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 IVB and VB (14 and 15)
Division: General, Inorganic Chemistry
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