Nitrate




 

 

In nitrosamines.

Chemical properties

The nitrate ion is a resonance. The three canonical structures of the nitrate ion are shown resonating below:

Almost all inorganic nitrate salts are standard temperature and pressure.

In nitroglycerin.

Related materials

Nitrates should not be confused with nitro compounds.

Effects on aquatic life

In water quality.

Nitrates are also a by product of septic systems. Specifically, they are a naturally occurring chemical that is left after the break down or decomposition of animal or human waste. Water quality may also be affected through ground water resources that have a high number of septic systems in a watershed. Septics leach down into ground water resources or aquifers and supply near by bodies of water. Lakes that rely on ground water are often affected by nitrification through this process.

See also

HNO3 He
LiNO3 Be(NO3)2 B C N O F Ne
NaNO3 Mg(NO3)2 Al(NO3)3 Si P S ClONO2 Ar
KNO3 Ca(NO3)2 Sc(NO3)3 Ti V Cr(NO3)3 Mn(NO3)2 Fe(NO3)3 Co(NO3)2 Ni(NO3)2 Cu(NO3)2 Zn(NO3)2 Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
RbNO3 Sr(NO3)2 Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd(NO3)2 AgNO3 Cd(NO3)2 In Sn Sb Te CI Xe
CsNO3 Ba(NO3)2 Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg(NO3)2 Tl Pb(NO3)2 Bi Po At Rn
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Uub Uut Uuq Uup Uuh Uus Uuo
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La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd(NO3)3 Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
Ac Th Pa U(NO3)2 Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr



References

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  3. ^ Romano, N.; Zeng, C. (2007). "Acute toxicity of sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate and potassium chloride and their effects on the hemolymph composition and gill structure of early juvenile blue swimmer crabs (Portunus pelagicus, Linneaus 1758) (Decapoda, Brachyura, Portunidae)." Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 26: 1955–1962.
  4. ^ Romano N., Zeng, C. (2007). "Effects of potassium on nitrate mediated changes to osmoregulation in marine crabs". Aquatic Toxicology 85: 202-208.
 
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