Nitride vs. Nitrate: Know the Difference

Trivalent nitrogen, or a compound of nitrogen, especially a binary compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element.

The univalent anionic group NO3, derived from nitric acid, or a compound containing this group.

(chemistry) A compound of nitrogen where nitrogen has an oxidation state of −3. Category:en:Nitrogen

Fertilizer consisting of sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, or ammonium nitrate.

(transitive) To subject to the nitriding process.

To treat with nitric acid or a nitrate, usually to change (an organic compound) into a nitrate.

A binary compound of nitrogen with a more metallic element or radical; as, boric nitride.

(chemistry) Any salt or ester of nitric acid. Category:en:Nitrogen

A compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal)

To treat, or react, with nitric acid or a nitrate

A salt of nitric acid.

Any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)

Treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate;