What is Nitrate?

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Nitrate is the sale that is found in nitric acid. The chemical compound is composed of one part nitrogen and three parts oxygen. The oxygen surrounds the nitrogen.
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nitrate - Definition [nahy-treyt, -trit]
(n.) The salt of nitric acid
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Nitrate is the sale that is found in nitric acid. The chemical compound is composed of one part nitrogen and three parts oxygen. The oxygen surrounds the nitrogen.
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Found in plants. Nitrates are nutrients and natural constituents found in soils and included in fertilizer. The amount in crops depends on the amount in soil. Found in drinking water
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Silver nitrate is used for a variety of things. It is used to make other silver compounds. It is used in photography and has other chemical uses. It is sometimes used in newborns
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