noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The reaction of something with nitric acid; especially such a reaction, in the presence of sulphuric acid, to introduce a nitro functional group into a compound. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

acetificationacidificationacidulationalkalizationcarbonationcatalysis

Etymology

From nitrate + -ion.

Related phrases

Zincke nitrationfunctional groupnitric acidsulphuric acid

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