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Title: Natriumnitrate to Natriumnitrite
Post by: malvaxman on December 07, 2001, 12:19:00 PM

When NaNO3 is heated it releases one oxygen so that NaNO2 forms, at which temprature is this supposed to happen?

Is KNO3(g)helthy to breath in? ::)

Title: Re: Natriumnitrate to Natriumnitrite
Post by: Karl on December 07, 2001, 12:27:00 PM

Decomposition temperature > 380'C

Title: Re: Natriumnitrate to Natriumnitrite
Post by: Karl on December 07, 2001, 12:37:00 PM

But decomposition products include oxides of Sodium and Nitrogen

Title: Re: Natriumnitrate to Natriumnitrite
Post by: Rhodium on December 07, 2001, 01:21:00 PM

And also very nasty toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides. Do not breath the fumes, and use good ventilation!

Title: Re: Natriumnitrate to Natriumnitrite
Post by: boppesz on December 10, 2001, 10:06:00 PM

What should the yield be? And NaO will react with water right? How? Dangerous?

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