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Dinitrogen pentoxide, N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>, is formed from the reaction of the [[nitrate radical|nitrate  radical]] with [[nitrogen dioxide]].<br/> It is, however, thermally unstable and is dissociated readily near the earth's surface to form its  precursors. Higher in the [[atmosphere]], it is an effective [[reservoir]] for [[active nitrogen]]. In solution  it hydrolyzes to two [[nitric acid]] molecules. Removal of N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> on aqueous [[particles]] occurs very  easily, causing an increase in acidity and a loss of active nitrogen (NO + NO<sub>2</sub>).
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">Dinitrogen pentoxide, N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>, is formed from the reaction of the [[nitrate radical|nitrate  radical]] with [[nitrogen dioxide]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">It is, however, thermally unstable and is dissociated readily near the earth's surface to form its  precursors. Higher in the [[atmosphere]], it is an effective [[reservoir]] for [[active nitrogen]]. In solution  it hydrolyzes to two [[nitric acid]] molecules. Removal of N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> on aqueous [[particles]] occurs very  easily, causing an increase in acidity and a loss of active nitrogen (NO + NO<sub>2</sub>).</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 13:22, 27 March 2024

Dinitrogen pentoxide, N2O5, is formed from the reaction of the nitrate radical with nitrogen dioxide.
It is, however, thermally unstable and is dissociated readily near the earth's surface to form its precursors. Higher in the atmosphere, it is an effective reservoir for active nitrogen. In solution it hydrolyzes to two nitric acid molecules. Removal of N2O5 on aqueous particles occurs very easily, causing an increase in acidity and a loss of active nitrogen (NO + NO2).

Dinitrogen pentoxide, N2O5, is formed from the reaction of the nitrate radical with nitrogen dioxide.
It is, however, thermally unstable and is dissociated readily near the earth's surface to form its precursors. Higher in the atmosphere, it is an effective reservoir for active nitrogen. In solution it hydrolyzes to two nitric acid molecules. Removal of N2O5 on aqueous particles occurs very easily, causing an increase in acidity and a loss of active nitrogen (NO + NO2).

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