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nitrous oxide

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2018-02-17
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An inorganic gaseous compound containing two nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Nitrous oxide is a very powerful greenhouse gas that is approximately 310 times more potent than carbon dioxide at warming the atmosphere. Nitrous oxide is typically produced as an intermediate product in denitrification.

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