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nitrogen chemistry [2 records]

Record 1 2002-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

Chemistry of reactions involving nitrogen, especially its oxides.

CONT

It is known that nitrogen chemistry is more complex than sulphur chemistry, and that in many situations it is not first-order. Additionally, other key species involved in nitrogen chemistry are often not being measured.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Ensemble des réactions chimiques relatives à l'azote ainsi que les processus et les propriétés qui se rattachent à ces réactions.

OBS

Ce sont surtout les composés oxygénés de l'azote qui sont importants quand on examine les réactions chimiques relatives à l'ozone.

OBS

En ce qui a trait aux pluies acides, il est certain qu'une meilleure connaissance de la chimie de l'azote et de la chimie du soufre est fondamentale pour mieux comprendre le phénomène.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del aire
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
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Record 2 1985-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
CONT

It is known that nitrogen chemistry is more complex than sulphur chemistry, and that in many situations it is not first-order. Additionally, other key species involved in nitrogen chemistry are often not being measured.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air

Spanish

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