nitrogen

[Fr. nitrogène; from Gr. nitron, and gen-, the base of gennaō =to produce.] [NITER. Chem.: Symbol N. Atomic weight=14. A pentad ni-tro- (2), pref . [NITROGEN.] Containing ninon-metalic element forming four-fifths of the trogen or any of its derivatives. nitro-benzene, s. Chem.: C . Nitro-benzol. Nitro-benzid, phosphorus under an inverted bell-jar placed over An oily body prepared by gradually adding benzene to cold fuming nitric acid, so long as it di olves, and precipitating with water. It is a yellowish liquid with a sweet taste, and an odor of oil of bit ter almonds; insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol and ether; specific gravity 12 at 0°. Much used by perfumers under the name of oil of mirbane, and manufactured in large quantities for the preparation of aniline and its derivatives. nitro-benzid, nitro-benzol, s. [NITRO-BEN ZENE.] IMG:content-0071.png:[blocks in formation] Chem.: C3H5(O.NO2)3. Glyceric trinitrate. A heavy, colorle , poisonous oil obtained by di olving glycerine in a mixture of fuming nitric and sulphuric acids, and precipitating with a large volume of water. It has a specific gravity of 16, crystallizes at-20°, is insoluble in alcohol, but di olves readily in ether. By percu ion, nitroglycerine explodes with fearful violence. [DYNAMITE, GLYCERINE.] nitro-hæmatic, 8. [PICRAMIC.] nitro-methide, s. Chem. (pl.): Certain compounds derivable from marsh gas (hydric methide) by the substitution of one or more molecules of nitryl for an equivalent quantity of hydrogen. nitro-muriatic, adj. Derived from nitric and muriatic acids. Nitro - muriatic acid : [AQUA-REGIA.] nitro-naphthalene, s. IMG:content-0072.png:[blocks in formation]