nitrogen pentoxide
noun
: a white crystalline unstable compound N2O5 obtainable by oxidation of nitrogen dioxide with ozone or by dehydration of nitric acid and yielding nitric acid on combination with water with evolution of much heat; di-nitrogen pentoxide
called also nitric anhydride, nitrogen (V) oxide
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“Nitrogen pentoxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrogen%20pentoxide. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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