nitric

Meanings

• compound

  A colorless, pungent, and corrosive inorganic compound, nitric acid (HNO3), consisting of nitrogen(V) oxide and water.

  - "Nitric acid is used in the production of fertilizers and explosives."
  - "The corrosive properties of nitric acid make it a useful cleaning agent."

• compound

  A compound of nitrogen and oxygen, nitric oxide (NO), which is a colorless, odorless, and highly reactive gas.

  - "Nitric oxide is a naturally occurring gas in the human body and plays a role in the regulation of blood flow."
  - "Nitric oxide is used as a medical treatment for angina and heart failure."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nitric
prides , hides , tides

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Variants

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nitric acid , nitric acids , nitric oxide , nitric oxides

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'nitrum', meaning saltpeter, which was used to produce nitric acid.

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Trivia

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1. Nitric acid was first produced in the 13th century by the Benedictine monks in Europe.

2. Nitric acid is the most widely used inorganic acid in industry.

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Related Concepts

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1. acid: A substance that can donate a hydrogen ion (H+) to another substance.

2. nitrogen: A chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7. It is the most abundant element in the universe.

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Culture

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Nitric acid has played a significant role in history as a major component in the production of gunpowder and explosives. In literature, nitric acid is often used as a symbol of destruction and chaos.

How to Memorize "nitric"

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   - Imagine a test tube filled with a clear, pungent liquid. Label it as 'nitric acid'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate nitric acid with explosives and gunpowder.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nitric Acid: Never In Trouble Causing Harm' to remember its non-reactive nature.

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