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What is the difference between sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite?
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∙ 14y ago
The chemical formula for sodium nitrate is NaNO3, and the formula for sodium nitrite is NaNO2. Both are used as food preservatives.
Sodium nitrite is a strong oxidizing agent, and slowly oxidizes to sodium nitrate when exposed to air. It is found as a whitish yellow powder. It is very soluble in water.
Sodium nitrate is found as a white power and also used as a fertilizer and a rocket propellant. It is soluble in ammonia and most alcohols.
These compounds are more similar than they are different. Both are used as a preservative in meat, but concerns have been raised about possible carcinogenic properties.
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Do you call sodium nitrate sodium nitrite?
No. Sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate are two different compounds.
What is the name of ionic compound NaNO2?
If you mean NaNO2 than its name is Sodium Nitrite, commonly used in the curing and preservation of meats and fishSodium Nitrite
Ammonium nitrite and sodium hydroxide?
Ammonium nitrate and sodium hydroxide form sodium nitrate, water, and ammonia. NH4NO3 + NaOH --> NaNO3 + NH3 + H2O
What is the compound name for preservatives like salitre?
Salitre is used in coloring pinoy foods such as the tocino, etc.
What is the correct name for NO3?
Sodium Nitrate... Common names include "Chile saltpeter" or "Peru saltpeter"
Do you call sodium nitrate sodium nitrite?
No. Sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate are two different compounds.
What is the name of ionic compound NaNO2?
If you mean NaNO2 than its name is Sodium Nitrite, commonly used in the curing and preservation of meats and fishSodium Nitrite
Thermal decomposition of sodium nitrate?
sodium nitrate ----> sodium nitrite + oxygen
Protocol for nitrate reductase using sodium nitrite as standard?
this is because nitrate reductase test using the production of nitrite from nitrate as a measure of nitrate reductase activity
What is the difference between solubility of sodium nitrate and ammonia?
Sodium nitrate is more soluble in water.
What is the balanced equation for sodium nitrate sodium nitrite and oxygen?
2NaNo3= 3NaNo2 + O2
Are Sodium nitrite and salt the same?
No. While chemically sodium nitrite is a salt, the salt you eat, table salt, is sodium chloride.
Ammonium nitrite and sodium hydroxide?
Ammonium nitrate and sodium hydroxide form sodium nitrate, water, and ammonia. NH4NO3 + NaOH --> NaNO3 + NH3 + H2O
What formula does sodium nitrogen and oxygen make?
NaNO2, NaNO3
When sodium nitrate decomposes sodium nitrite and oxygen are formed what is the formula?
2NaNO3 --> 2 NaNO2 + O2
What is the balanced equation of sodium nitrate equals sodium nitrite plus oxygen?
2NaNO3 ==> 2NaNO2 + O2
What is the compound name for preservatives like salitre?
Salitre is used in coloring pinoy foods such as the tocino, etc.
