Essays Tagged: "Nitric oxide"

Expansion on the Recent Discoveries Concerning Nitric Oxide

Expansion on the Recent Discoveries Concerning Nitric Oxideas presented by Dr. Jack R. Lancaster Nitric Oxide, or NO, its chemical represent ... for certain types of cancers and tumors that form in the brain and other parts of the body. Nitric Oxide is not to be confused with nitrous oxide, the latter of which is commonly known as laug ... dioxide, a brown gas which is soluble in water. These are just a few of the chemical properties of nitric oxide.With the total life expectancy of nitric oxide being from six to ten seconds, it is not ...

(5 pages) 50 0 3.8 Nov/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Nitric Acid

NITRIC ACIDManufactured:Nitric acid is manufactured by oxidation of ammonia followed by treatment wi ... assed up a tower down which water flows. The water reacts with the nitrogen dioxide and air to form nitricEffects on Env.It effects the env. very little when taken care of, but if touches skin or othe ... kept secrure% Compostion:H 1.6%N 22.2%O 76.2%Formula:HNO3Formula Weight:63 g/molCommon Applications:Nitric acid is used in the manufacture of fertilizers and explosives. It is used in the printing ind ...

(1 pages) 34 0 4.8 Apr/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Affect of gaseous ammonia and oxides of nitrogen on plant growth.

pplied as ammonium or urea.During combustion, the primary oxide of N formed is nitrogen monoxide or nitric oxide (NO), only a little of which comes from N in the fuel. The majority of the NO is genera ...

(7 pages) 41 0 4.3 Apr/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

The Effect of Acid Rain on Plant Growth

environment. Acid Rain is produced when coal, oil and gas are burned; they generate sulfur dioxide, nitric oxide and nitrous dioxide that rise into the atmosphere. The oxides then go through chemical ...

(3 pages) 50 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Plant Biology