What effect would nitrite (NO2-), a common constituent of polluted water, have on DO results? Write a balanced equation for its interaction.
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Sodium nitrite | NaNO2 or NNaO2 | CID 23668193 - structure, chemical names, ... Used as a food preservative, and to make other chemicals. ... Nitrite might be worthy of consideration as a mouth-rinse constituent. 4.Nitrate is a polyatomic ion with the chemical formula NO−
3. Salts containing this anion are called nitrates. Nitrates are common components of fertilizers and explosives.[1] Almost all nitrates are soluble in water. A common example of an inorganic nitrate salt is potassium nitrate (Indian saltpeter). Removal of one electron yields the nitrate radical, also called nitrogen trioxide NO
2.Nitrates are mainly produced for use as fertilizers in agriculture because of their high solubility and biodegradability. The main nitrate fertilizers are ammonium, sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium salts. Several million kilograms are produced annually for this purpose.[1]
The second major application of nitrates is as oxidizing agents, most notably in explosives where the rapid oxidation of carbon compounds liberates large volumes of gases (see gunpowder for an example). Sodium nitrate is used to remove air bubbles from molten glass and some ceramics. Mixtures of the molten salt are used to harden some metals.[1]