hydrogenchloride; sodium nitrite 1.) H2O; 2.) HCOONa/HCOOH buffer, aq. Na2CO3, 15 h; Yield given. Multistep reaction;

sodium acetate; acetic acid

hydrogenchloride; sodium nitrite 1.) H2O; 2.) HCOONa/HCOOH buffer (pH=3.6), aq. NaCO3, 15 h; different pHs, concentrations and reaction conditions; Rate constantProduct distribution;