Strontium nitrate significantly better than using glycolic acid alone. As a divalent ion with an ionic radius similar to that of Ca (1.13 vs. 0.99 A, respectively), Sr ions resembles calcium's ability to traverse calcium-selective ion channels and trigger neurotransmitter release from nerve endings. It is thus used in electrophysiology experiments. In his short story "A Germ Destroyer", Rudyard Kipling refers to strontium nitrate as the main ingredient of the titular fumigant. Strontium nitrate Strontium nitrate is an inorganic compound made of the elements strontium and nitrogen with the formula Sr(NO). This colorless solid is used as a red colorant and oxidizer
Xenon nitrate Xenon nitrate Xenon nitrate is a transient compound made by reacting xenon difluoride with anhydrous nitric acid. Although xenon dinitrate (Xe(NO)) has not been isolated and characterised a related mononitrate: xenon fluoride nitrate has been made and studied. Attempted production has used this method: XeF + 2HNO → Xe(NO) + 2HF This reaction made a red-brown solid, that turned blue temporarily as it decomposed spontaneously at 23 °C. However this decomposes rapidly: Xe(NO) → Xe + ONOONO (an unstable nitrogen peroxide) However a mixed nitrate definitely exists FXeONO. This has been called fluoroxenonium nitrate and xenon fluoride nitrate. This is