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Noun

dinitrogen tetroxide ‎(uncountable)

1. (inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen, N₂O₄, that exists in equilibrium with nitrogen dioxide NO₂; it is a powerful oxidizing agent and is used in rocket propellants.

Synonyms

• nitrogen tetroxide
• N2O4 ; N₂O₄
• NTO

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