Nitric Acid formation from NO2 and OH

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Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) reacts with water (H2O) to form nitrous acid (HNO2) and nitric acid (HNO3) through a series of chemical interactions. Initially, NO2 can dissolve in water, leading to the formation of nitrous acid and nitric acid via proton transfer and bond rearrangement. The reaction involves covalent bonding where the nitrogen atom from NO2 forms a bond with the hydroxyl group of water, resulting in HNO3. The process can be viewed as a dynamic equilibrium, where the formation and dissociation of the acids occur simultaneously. Understanding this reaction is crucial for grasping the impact of car emissions on acid rain formation.
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In Acid Rain caused by car emissions, how does NO2 and OH from water chemically bond to form HNO3 (Nitric Acid)?

From the subatomic and a skeletal formula perspectives, please. Does one covalent bond overpower another? How does the formula rearrange itself step by step?
 
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The reaction of NO2 and water:

2 NO2 + H2O <----> HNO2 + HNO3
 

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