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What is the difference between a nitrate and nitrite?

April 26, 2017Chemistry difference nitrate nitrite physical sciences

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What is the difference between a nitrate and nitrite?

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nitrite ion is no2-one nitrogen atom with two oxygen atoms that share an electron nitrate ion is no2-nitrate ion carries a formal charge of negative two where each oxygen carries a 2/3 charge while nitrogen carries a+1 charge nitride ion is n3(but you didnt ask it)