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A Study of the Nitrate Ion Dissociation in Fused Nitrates1 BY ROGERE.KUSTA X D F. R.DUKE RECEIVEDAPRIL 26, 1963
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In fused alkali nitrates the nitrate ion dissociates according t o the reaction SO.,- % NO?' 0 *. T h e equilibrium constant K ifor the dissociation \vas determined potentiometrically in a fused equirnolx SaSO.