nitrate (NO3)
Definition
Inorganic or organic ester or salt of nitric acid, containing the (NO3–) ion. Nitrates are the most water soluble of all salts, and play a major part in nitrogen cycle and nitrate pollution. Inorganic nitrates are formed by bacteria and are an essential component of agricultural soil. Organic nitrates are manufactured compounds and, because they generate oxygen when heated, are used in explosives such as nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin.
nitrate (NO3) is in the Environment & Pollution Control and Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology subjects.
nitrate (NO3) appears in the definitions of the following terms: nitrite (NO2–), nitrate pollution and nitrification
This content can be found on the following page:
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/nitrate-NO3.html
email to a friend
print this definition
cite this definition
link to this page