Nonmet Mane them al Formula of Ion* Name of Ion Hydrogen O H super minus Hydroxide Nitrogen N H sub 4 super plus Ammonium Nitrogen N O sub 3 super minus Nitrate Nitrogen N O sub 2 super minus Nitrite Chlorine C l O sub 4 super minus Perchlorate Chlorine C l O sub 3 super minus Chlorate Chlorine C l O sub 2 super minus Chlorite Chlorine C l O super minus Hypochlorite Carbon C O sub 3 super 2 minus Carbonate Carbon H C O sub 3 super minus Hydrogen carbonate (or bicarbonate) Carbon C N super minus Cyanide Carbon C sub 2 H sub 3 O sub 2 super minus Acetate Polyatomic Ions, Names, and Formulas (2 of 2) Table 6.8 [Continued] Nonmetal Formula of Ion* Name of Ion Sulfur S O sub 4 super 2 minus Sulfate Sulfur H S O sub 4 super minus Hydrogen sulfate (or bisulfate) Sulfur S O sub 3 super 2 minus Sulfite Sulfur H S O sub 3 super minus Hydrogen sulfite (or bisulfite) Phosphorus P O sub 4 super 3 minus Phosphate Phosphorus H P O sub 4 super 2 minus Hydrogen phosphate Phosphorus H sub 2 P O sub 4 super minus Dihydrogen phosphate Phosphorus P O sub 3 super 3 minus

Nitrite

A chemical compound with the formula NO₂⁻, often used in food preservation and as an indicator in various chemical reactions.

What is the chemical formula for nitrite?

NO₂⁻

Nitrite is commonly found in which types of chemical reactions?

It is often involved in redox reactions and used in the synthesis of other compounds.

In what context are nitrites often utilized in food processing?

Nitrites are used as preservatives in cured meats to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.