Nitration
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nitration is a noun meaning (chemistry) 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.
Meaning
(chemistry) 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.
Word Forms
- nitrations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dinitration, nitrosation, nitrosylation, nitrolysis, trinitration, mononitration.
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