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Nitrate (NO3-) and nitrite (NO2-) are naturally occurring inorganic ions that are part of the nitrogen cycle. Microbial action in soil or water decomposes wastes containing organic nitrogen into ammonia, which is then oxidized to nitrite and nitrate.

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Which ions are formed when sodium sulfate and silver nitrate are dissolved in water?

Hydrated sodium, sulfate, silver, and nitrate ions. (The ions already exist in the sodium sulfate and silver nitrate solids, but may not be hydrated there.) since silver sulfate is not very soluble in water, most of the silver and sulfate ions will be removed from the water as solid precipitate, but some hydrated ions will remain in solution.


What happens when silver nitrate solution is stored in zinc vessel?

Some of the silver ions from the silver nitrate solution are deposited as metallic silver on the contacted parts of the zinc vessel and are replaced by half as many zinc ions in the solution.


What is aqueous potassium nitrate?

Just potassium nitrate in water. Aqueous stands for anything with water, so if you take dry potassium nitrate and add some water to it until it dissolves, you have made an aqueous solution of potassium nitrate.


Is lead nitrate insoluble or soluble in water?

All nitrates are soluble in water. Lead, Silver, and Mercury, however, are some of the most insoluble metals. The halides of these metals are almost always considered insoluble.


Is strontium nitrate an electrolyte?

Most nitrate compounds are highly soluble in water, so adding strontium nitrate to water would create a large number of free ions in the water. These free ions could then act as charge carriers, making the water able to conduct current. Since adding strontium nitrate would make the water conductive, strontium nitrate is an electrolyte. Some other strontium salts, such as strontium sulfide, wouldn't dissolve significantly in water, so they wouldn't create the free ions necessary to conduct current.


What is a soluble compound which contains lead ions?

Lead acetate is a soluble compound that contains lead ions. It is commonly used in some hair dyes and chemical synthesis applications.


What is aluminum nitrate?

Aluminum nitrate is a compound formed by the combination of aluminum and nitrate ions. It is commonly used in a variety of industrial applications, such as in the production of ceramics, catalysts, and in chemical processes. Aluminum nitrate is also used in some medical treatments and as a mordant in dyeing and printing textiles.


Explain the effect of the nitrate ion in solution on the color emission?

The presence of the nitrate ion in solution typically does not have a direct effect on color emission. Nitrate ions are typically colorless and do not absorb visible light that would result in color emission. However, in some cases, nitrate ions can indirectly affect color emission by participating in complex chemical reactions that result in color changes.


What are ions made of more than one atom?

Polyatomic ions.


What are the ions present in AgNO3?

AgNO3 (Silver nitrate) is made of silver on its ionic form (Ag+), Nitrogen and Oxygen (these two elements are forming another ion called nitrate, which is formed by one atom of Nitrogen and three atoms of oxygen).Ag+ + NO3- = AgNO33O2- + N+5 = NO3-Sorry if there is some grammatical mistake (English isnt' my first language).


Are all the elements naturally occurring manmade or both?

Not all the elements occur naturally; some elements are man-made.


Where in California can one purchase some naturally made makeup?

One can purchase naturally made makeup in a number of different stores in California. One company called 100 Percent Pure sells makeup that is naturally made.