EBK CHEMISTRY FOR CHANGING TIMES
EBK CHEMISTRY FOR CHANGING TIMES
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ISBN: 8220100663482
Author: MCCREARY
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22, Problem 15P
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Interpretation: Explain how nitrates exert their toxic effect.

Concept Introduction: Nitrates have molecular formula EBK CHEMISTRY FOR CHANGING TIMES, Chapter 22, Problem 15P and it is a polyatomic ion. The nitrate changes to nitrite in the body of living organisms and results in the condition of methemoglobinemia. It is the condition in which the nitrite in blood deactivates hemoglobin and reduces the oxygen carrying ability of the blood.

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