Nitrite

class of chemical compounds, salts and esters of nitrous acid, HONO

Nitrite is an ion. Its chemical formula is NO2. It contains nitrogen in its +3 oxidation state. Nitrites are normally strong oxidizing agents. Most of them are colorless crystalline compounds. Sodium nitrite is a common nitrite. They are also weak reducing agents, being oxidized to nitrates (NO3).

Nitrite

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