dinitrogen tetroxide

British

/ daɪˈnaɪtrədʒən /

noun

a colourless gaseous substance that exists in equilibrium with nitrogen dioxide. As the temperature is reduced the proportion of the tetroxide increases. Formula: N 2 O 4

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Examples include SF6, sulfur hexafluoride, and N2O4, dinitrogen tetroxide.

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Figure 13.2 illustrates fundamental equilibrium concepts using the reversible decomposition of colorless dinitrogen tetroxide to yield brown nitrogen dioxide, an elementary reaction described by the equation:

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