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nitrite

/ˈnaɪ.traɪt/

Traduction: Composé chimique contenant le groupe -NO2, notamment un sel ou un ester de l'acide nitreux.

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˈnaɪ.traɪt/

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

  • 🇫🇷Composé chimique contenant le groupe -NO2, notamment un sel ou un ester de l'acide nitreux.
  1. Chemical compound C1 formal scientific

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

    • 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.

    🇫🇷nitrite

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