ABSTRACT
Synonyms: nitrogen peroxide; formula: NO2; MW 46.01; CAS [10102-440]; occurs in the exhausts of automobiles and in cigarette smoke; produced by the reaction of nitric acid with metals and decomposition of nitrates or during re; reddish-brown fuming liquid or gas; sharp pungent odor; lique es at 21°C; solidi es at −9.3°C; density of liquid 1.45 at 20°C; vapor 1.58 (air = 1); reacts with water to form nitric acid and nitrogen oxide; reacts with alkalies to form nitrates and nitrites; highly toxic.
