Groups IV, V, IVB and VB (14 and 15)- Properties of Nitric Oxide

Extinguishing Candles With Carbon Dioxide

Preparation and Properties of Carbon Dioxide

Colorful Stalagmites: The Silicate Garden

Samples of Silicate Minerals

Equilibrium Between Nitrogen Dioxide and Dinitrogen Tetroxide

Explosive Decomposition of Nitrogen Triiodide

Properties of Nitric Oxide

Catalytic Oxidation of Ammonia

Phosphorus Writing

Leeching Lead Into Acidic Solution

Organometallics Pyrophoric Carbon

An Orange Clock Reaction

A Simple, Vivid Demonstration of Selective Precipitation

Reaction of Aluminum and Mercury (II) Chloride

Properties of Nitric Oxide

Description: Nitric oxide, a colorless, water-insoluble gas, reacts with oxygen from the air to form a red-brown gas. The gas is slightly soluble in water and forms nitrous acid in solution.

Source: UW Card Catalog

Year: N/A   Vol: N/A   Page: N/A

Keywords: Nitrogen (II) Oxide, Nitric Acid, Solubility, Equilibrium

Rating: 

Hazard: High

• Acute toxicity hazard- dermal
• Oxidizing gases
• Inhalation hazard
• Skin corrosion hazard
• Serious eye damage
• Corrosive to metals

Effectiveness: Average

• Somewhat connected conceptually to course material
• Mild effects are seen by audience
• Results are observable without guidance
• Time to results is low

Difficulty: Medium

• Use of reactive substances
• Reactions containing potential for the creation of toxic compounds
• Prior training recommended
• Procedures are simple
• Some careful manipulations required

Safety Precautions:

• Eye protection required
• Gloves required
• Perform in fume hood or Downdraft hood
• Perform in well-ventilated area
• Avoid contact with vapors or gases

Class: Main Group Elements, Groups IV, V, IVB, and VB (14 and 15)

Division: General, Inorganic Chemistry

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