sodium nitrate

American

noun

Chemistry.

a crystalline, water-soluble compound, NaNO 3 , that occurs naturally as soda niter: used in fertilizers, explosives, and glass, and as a color fixative in processed meats.

sodium nitrate British

noun

a white crystalline soluble solid compound occurring naturally as Chile saltpetre and caliche and used in matches, explosives, and rocket propellants, as a fertilizer, and as a curing salt for preserving food such as bacon, ham, and cheese ( E251 ). Formula: NaNO 3

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sodium nitrate Scientific

A poisonous, white, crystalline compound used in solid rocket propellants, in matches, as a fertilizer, and in curing meat. Chemical formula: NaNO ₃ .

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There are more than 300 chemicals on the list, including substances like chlorine and sodium nitrate.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2023

The actor, known for his role in the film "Our Idiot Brother," died of complications of sodium nitrate toxicity, the Lancaster County Coroner's Office in Pennsylvania confirmed to Fox News.

From Fox News • Oct. 14, 2021

The number of moles and the mass of sodium nitrate, NaNO3, required to produce 128 g of oxygen.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

The chosen type of salt was a combination of sodium nitrate and potassium nitrate, which retains 99% of the heat for up to 24 hours.

From Forbes • Jul. 5, 2011

When sodium nitrate and sulphuric acid are brought together in solution all four ions, Na+, NO3-, H+, SO4-, are formed.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

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