2 HNO2 + Li2O → H2O + 2 Li(NO2)

This is an acid-base reaction (neutralization): HNO2 is an acid, Li2O is a base.

Reactants:

  • HNO2 – Nitrous acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Hydroxidooxidonitrogen source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: HNO2 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, [NO(OH)] source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Nitrosyl hydroxide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Dioxonitric acid source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Pale blue solution source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • Li2O – Lithium oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Kickerite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27

Products:

  • H2O – Water, oxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Water (H2O) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • Li(NO2)