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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A colorless, poisonous gas. Nitric oxide reacts with with oxygen in air to produce [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=nitrogen%20dioxide nitrogen dioxide]. Nitric oxide is formed when [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=nitric%20acid nitric acid] reacts with [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=copper copper] and when [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ammonia ammonia] reacts with [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=platinum platinum].
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A colorless, poisonous gas. Nitric oxide reacts with with oxygen in air to produce [[nitrogen%20dioxide|nitrogen dioxide]]. Nitric oxide is formed when [[nitric%20acid|nitric acid]] reacts with [[copper|copper]] and when [[ammonia (anhydrous)|ammonia]] reacts with [[platinum|platinum]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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nitrogen oxide; mononitrogen monoxide; nitrogen monoxide
 
nitrogen oxide; mononitrogen monoxide; nitrogen monoxide
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Strongly irritating to skin.
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* Toxic by inhalation. 
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* Airgas: [https://www.airgas.com/msds/001039.pdf SDS]
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
 
Slightly soluble in water.
 
Slightly soluble in water.
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! scope="row"| Melting Point
 
! scope="row"| Melting Point
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== Hazards and Safety ==
 
 
Strongly irritating to skin. Toxic by inhalation. 
 
 
LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng1311.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 12:00, 19 October 2022

Description

A colorless, poisonous gas. Nitric oxide reacts with with oxygen in air to produce Nitrogen dioxide. Nitric oxide is formed when Nitric acid reacts with Copper and when ammonia reacts with Platinum.

Synonyms and Related Terms

nitrogen oxide; mononitrogen monoxide; nitrogen monoxide

Risks

  • Strongly irritating to skin.
  • Toxic by inhalation.
  • Airgas: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Slightly soluble in water.

Composition NO
CAS 10102-43-9
Melting Point -163.6 C
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 30.01
Boiling Point -151.8 C