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nitrite

/ˈnaɪ.traɪt/

Traducción: Compuesto químico que contiene el radical -NO2, como una sal o éster del ácido nitroso.

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noun

/ˈnaɪ.traɪt/C1formalscientific
  • esCompuesto químico que contiene el radical -NO2, como una sal o éster del ácido nitroso.

A chemical compound containing the radical -NO2, such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid.

  1. Chemical compoundC1formalscientific

    A salt or ester of nitrous acid containing the anion NO2-, used in food preservation and various industrial processes.

    esNitrito

    • Sodium nitrite is commonly added to cured meats to prevent bacterial growth.
    • The chemist synthesized a new nitrite compound in the laboratory.
    • Excessive consumption of nitrites has been linked to certain health risks.
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