The vigorous reaction between copper metal and nitric oxide famously propelled chemist Ira Remsen into an esteemed career in research and education that spanned the turn of the 20th century. In a ...

REACTION of trivalent nitrogen with the azide ion, usually called the ‘nitrite-azide reaction’, is generally known and has been a subject of recent detailed investigations 1–4. This azide reaction has ...

Because nitric acid is stable, long-lived, and not photochemically reactive, it’s long been thought to be the final destination for reactive nitrogen species in the atmosphere. But those assumptions ...

Acids are reactive, and even weak acids like vinegar can wow students with their reactivity. But strong acids can really put on a show, dissolving otherwise relatively inert metals. And aqua regia, or ...

Currently, nitric acid—a crucial chemical for weapons production—must be synthesized from ammonia, tying the United States to foreign exporters and presenting a supply chain risk in a future war.