Nitrogruppe
dieNounnitro group (chemistry)
English translations
- 01
nitro group
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine chemische funktionelle Gruppe mit der Formel -NO₂.
- English meaning
- Nitro group
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Die Nitrogruppe ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil vieler Sprengstoffe.
- English example
- The nitro group is an important component of many explosives.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Nitrogruppe
- Plural Form
- die Nitrogruppen
Related words
- Nitration
Nitration
- Nitroverbindung
A nitro compound is an organic chemical compound that contains one or more nitro groups (–NO₂).
Example sentences with “Nitrogruppe”
Die Nitrogruppe ist ein stark elektronenziehender Substituent. (The nitro group is a strong electron-withdrawing substituent.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Nitrogruppe a feminine noun?
Yes, ending in -e, it is feminine (die Nitrogruppe). The plural is 'Nitrogruppen'.