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Keywords: Nitrous, Ion, Isoelectronic, Nitrification, Nitric

Related Terms: Acid , Ammonia, Ammonium, Anhydride, Base, Basic, Bromide, Buffer, Chloride, Denitrification, Hydroxide, Neutralization, Neutralizer, Nitre, Nitrate, Nitrification, Nitrite, Salt, Hydrogen Peroxide, Nitrites, Nitrates, Deionized Water, Sulfate, Nitric Acid, Nitrogenase, Strong Acid, Ammonium Chloride, Acidification, Acids, Sequestration, Combined Chlorine, Sulfite, Hydrogen Chloride, Ammonification, Ammonium Nitrate, Sulfuric Acid, Nitrogen Cycle, Nitrifying Bacteria, Chemical Filtration, Oxidant, Salts, Disinfection Byproducts, Weak Acid, Sulfates, Chlorine Dioxide, Buffers, Halide, Non-Chlorine Shock, Ammonium Hydroxide, Potassium Nitrate

(NO2-) The NO2- ion, formed by reaction of nitrous acid with a base. A compound containing the NO2- ion.

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An ion that interferes with yeast metabolism.

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1. An intermediate in the process of nitrification. 2. Nitrous oxide salts used in food preservation.

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any salt or ester of nitric acid; used as food preservatives.

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The nitrite ion is NO2âˆ’. The anion is bent, being isoelectronic with O3.

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