Oxides of Nitrogen
NITROUS OXIDE
NITROGEN OXIDE
NITROGEN DIOXIDE
STRUCTURE
N
2
O
NO
NO
2
LABORATORY
PREPARATION
Too hazardous due to the danger of violent explosions.
By the reaction of copper and 50% nitric acid.
By the reaction of copper and concentrated nitric acid
PROPERTIES
Acts as a greenhouse gas that contributes to the
greenhouse effect
.
Slightly soluble in water.
Brown toxic gas
main
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
noble gases
methane
ozone
oxides of nitrogen
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