Help Sodium nitrate?

[derelicct]

I accidentally bought nitrate instead of nitrite. But I researched and nitrate is converted into nitrite once within the body? So am I not able to use nitrate instead?

 

[shay23]

I think nitrate will make you poorly if consumed, I wouldn't recommend

 

[Nymph]

It works but it's toxic to ppl around you. So if you're not alone I wouldn't use it

 

[derelicct]

I think nitrate will make you poorly if consumed, I wouldn't recommend

Thanks

It works but it's toxic to ppl around you. So if you're not alone I wouldn't use it

So if someone found me it would affect them aswell?

 

[Nymph]

So if someone found me it would affect them aswell?

Yes, idk if it smells or anything but I think there's some kind of toxic gas released or something. I don't remember it right but if you use the search tab on the top of the site and search for sodium nitrate im sure you'll find the answers

 

[derelicct]

Yes, idk if it smells or anything but I think there's some kind of toxic gas released or something. I don't remember it right but if you use the search tab on the top of the site and search for sodium nitrate im sure you'll find the answers

Okay thanks

 

[ZardozOmega]

It works but it's toxic to ppl around you. So if you're not alone I wouldn't use it

Nitrite is more likely to produce toxic gas. That said, you really don't have to worry much about this.

 

[sadworld]

Don't take nitrate. It has to be nitrite.

 

[Ghost2211]

The guide specifically says to find nitrite not nitrate.

 

[KuriGohan&Kamehameha]

Nitrate has 3 oxygen atoms, nitrite has 2 oxygen atoms. Totally different compounds. Nitrate is used in fertilisers and things of that sort, it's not the same thing as nitrite salt.

 

[GoodPersonEffed]

It won't cause the methemoglobinemia that SN causes, which is the point of using SN.

 

[DuckieWaddles]

You can convert sodium nitrate to sodium nitrite by heating it to around 625°F (330°C). Otherwise it's mostly harmless.

Yes, idk if it smells or anything but I think there's some kind of toxic gas released or something. I don't remember it right but if you use the search tab on the top of the site and search for sodium nitrate im sure you'll find the answers

I believe that's Sodium Azide, not nitrate. Sodium Nitrate is an oxidizer used in pyrotechnics, and as a fertilizer.

 

[profoundexperience]

While it won't answer this question, the PPH folks have done a couple of podcasts on what they call "lethal salts" (their episodes 4 & 5 are dedicated to them but they also sometimes bring them up in other episodes).

I'm sure whatever they say in the podcast is in the handbook proper... but it's nice to listen rather than read.

 

[justanotherstar]

All the research I've done warns against knowing the difference between nitrite and nitrate so I really wouldn't risk going against this, no matter how tempting that may feel

 

[JustLosingMyself]

Fun bit. In Ireland Sodium Nitrate is on the explosives schedule and buying it without holding a license will get police attention. The perks of having a home grown terror organisation...

 

[Thanatonaut]

I remember when I was in basic training, they would make you drink 3 glasses and lukewarm water with every meal, and it tasted nasty. It wasn't long into basic before we all realized none of us had had a boner or gotten horny since we got there. The longstanding rumor was that they put saltpeter (sodium nitrate) in our water to kill our libidos. Totally wasn't true. We weren't horny because of all the stress, but that didn't stop the rumors.

 

[Nymph]

I remember when I was in basic training, they would make you drink 3 glasses and lukewarm water with every meal, and it tasted nasty. It wasn't long into basic before we all realized none of us had had a boner or gotten horny since we got there. The longstanding rumor was that they put saltpeter (sodium nitrate) in our water to kill our libidos. Totally wasn't true. We weren't horny because of all the stress, but that didn't stop the rumors.

What kind of basic training? That sounds horrible

 

[Thanatonaut]

What kind of basic training? That sounds horrible

Military.

 

[Nymph]

Military.

Yikes:(

 

[derelicct]

Fun bit. In Ireland Sodium Nitrate is on the explosives schedule and buying it without holding a license will get police attention. The perks of having a home grown terror organisation...

Exactly, it was already hard for me to get but I realised today I got the wrong one. I was very confident this was my exit and now I'm back stuck to feeling the same way I always have.

You can convert sodium nitrate to sodium nitrite by heating it to around 625°F (330°C). Otherwise it's mostly harmless.

I believe that's Sodium Azide, not nitrate. Sodium Nitrate is an oxidizer used in pyrotechnics, and as a fertilizer.

Does this convert the salt itself or is it the fumes that turns into nitrite?

 

[Aap]

Do not try to heat sodium nitrate to nitrite. Don't do it. You bought the wrong thing. Move on. It will only end very badly if you take stupid chemistry advice from an online forum

 

[NodusTollens]

That's unfortunate, sorry OP. :(
I can't even imagine how you must have felt when you saw that... it's devastating.

—hugs—

Good luck in your search. I wish you well.

 

[derelicct]

That's unfortunate, sorry OP. :(
I can't even imagine how you must have felt when you saw that... it's devastating.

—hugs—

Good luck in your search. I wish you well.

It's my fault, I only realised when I read the physical bag. What can you do

Do not try to heat sodium nitrate to nitrite. Don't do it. You bought the wrong thing. Move on. It will only end very badly if you take stupid chemistry advice from an online forum

Ok I wasn't sure but I won't thanks a lot

 

[NodusTollens]

It's my fault, I only realised when I read the physical bag. What can you do

Ok I wasn't sure but I won't thanks a lot

I'm sorry, I wish I could be more helpful. I just know little about this topic, in regards to how to salvage S nitrate.