Nitrous
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Molecular structure via molpic |
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Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js |
Molecular formula | N2O |
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Molecular mass | 44.013 g/mol |
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Density | 1.266 at -128.2 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink g/cm3 |
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Appearance | Colorless gas [Note: Shipped as a liquified compressed gas] |
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Odor | Slightly sweetish |
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Taste | Slightly sweetish |
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Predicted LogP | 0.5 |
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Melting point | -131.5 °F (USCG, 1999) |
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Boiling point | -129.1 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
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Decomposition | This compound decomposes explosively at high temperatures. |
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Solubility | 0.1 % at 77 °F (NIOSH, 2024) |
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Chirality | achiral |
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Nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide (also known as Laughing gas, Dinitrogen oxide, Dinitrogen monoxide, Factitious air, nitrogen protoxide, Nitrogen oxide (N2O), Nitrogen hypoxide, Hyponitrous acid anhydride, Stickdioxyd or oxyde nitreux)
Chemistry
Stereochemistry
Nitrous oxide is a achiral mixture
See also
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