This is a quote from my Chemistry textbook:
Nitric acid ionises according to the following equation: $$\ce{HNO3(l) + H2O(l) -> H3O+(aq) + NO3- (aq)}$$
I know that the formula for nitric acid is $\ce{HNO3}$. But I cannot understand what is the product of this equation. What is $\ce{H3O+(aq) + NO3- (aq)}$? Is it a diluted acid with less concentration?
This is another quote (from my textbook) that confuses me:
Nitric acid and sulfuric acid are not quite as strong as hydrochloric acid. Chemical and spectroscopic studies have shown that concentrated solutions of both these acids do contain some unionised molecules. For our purpose, however, their ionisation is effectively complete. This is particularly true in dilute solutions.
I cannot understand the part that is in the bold. What are these unionised molecules? I know that these acids are considered strong acids which completely ionise in water solution. If that is the case, then why does the text indicate that there are some unionised molecules?