WHAT IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NITRITES AND …
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Posted by Aalok Jinralkar 5 years, 7 months ago
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Yogita Ingle 5 years, 7 months ago
| Nitrite | Nitrate |
| Made up of a nitrogen atom and two oxygen atoms | Made up of a nitrogen atom and three oxygen atoms |
| The oxidation number of nitrogen in nitrites is +3 | The oxidation number of nitrogen in nitrates is +5 |
| Forms a weak acid known as nitrous acid | Forms a strong acid known as nitric acid |
| Has a bent molecular geometry shape | Trigonal plane geometry shape |
| Oxidised to form nitrates | Reduced to form nitrites |
| Used in food preservatives | Used in fertilizers and explosives |
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Saksham Khanna 5 years, 7 months ago
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