this is because nitrate reductase test using the production of nitrite from nitrate as a measure of nitrate reductase activity
Nitrate- NO3-1 Nitrite- NO2-1 Nitrite has one less oxygen
Ammonia nitrate is used as fertilizer; ammonium nitrite is only a contaminant.
sodium nitrate ----> sodium nitrite + oxygen
The compound Au(NO2)3 is the gold(III)nitrite.
Nitrification
Nitrate- NO3-1 Nitrite- NO2-1 Nitrite has one less oxygen
No. Sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate are two different compounds.
Nitrite ions can form nitrate ions by reacting with oxidizing agents such as the oxygen in air.
Ammonia nitrate is used as fertilizer; ammonium nitrite is only a contaminant.
Ammonia nitrate is used as fertilizer; ammonium nitrite is only a contaminant.
If you mean NaNO2 than its name is Sodium Nitrite, commonly used in the curing and preservation of meats and fishSodium Nitrite
Chemical formulas: NO2 is Nitrite NO3 is Nitrate
sodium nitrate ----> sodium nitrite + oxygen
potassium nitrite
The compound Au(NO2)3 is the gold(III)nitrite.
KNO3 is the chemical formula of potassium nitrate.
Nitrification