dinitrogen tetroxide


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dinitrogen tetroxide

n
(Elements & Compounds) a colourless gaseous substance that exists in equilibrium with nitrogen dioxide. As the temperature is reduced the proportion of the tetroxide increases. Formula: N2O4
Translations
dinitrogentetroxid
distickstofftetroxid
tetróxido de dinitrógeno
typpitetraoksidi
peroxyde d'azote
tetrossido di diazoto
dinitrogentetraoksid
tetratlenek diazotu
tetróxido de nitrogênio
kvävetetroxid
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