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They both involve oxygen atoms bonded to other atoms. "Monoxide" means there's one oxygen atom there. "Oxide" means there could be any number.

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What is the difference between nitrogen oxide and nitrogen monoxide?

Nitrogen has many oxides like Nitrogen dioxide, Nitrous oxide, etc. Nitrogen monoxide refers to a single compound with formula NO. Whereas Nitrogen oxide can refer any higher or lower oxide of nitrogen. It can refer to Nitrous oxide, Nitric oxide, Dinitrogen trioxide, etc.


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NO (where the O is capitalized) is the compound nitrogen monoxide, more commonly known as nitric oxide.No (where the o is lowercase) is the element Nobelium .


What type of oxide is Carbon monoxide?

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a diatomic molecule with two atoms: carbon (C) and oxygen (O).


What is compound no?

NO is nitric oxide, or nitrogen monoxide.


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The reaction between magnesium oxide and carbon at 2000C to form magnesium metal and carbon monoxide is an example of the reduction of magnesium oxide to magnesium metal.


What 2 gasses are made when Carbon monoxide reacts with nitrogen monoxide?

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How do you name N2O?

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