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Meaning of nitrogen inversion | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The rapid inversion of the lone pair in a molecule such as a tertiary amine which prevents it from being chiral.

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

nitrogen monoxide nitrogen mustard nitrogen narcosis nitrogen oxide nitrogen pentoxide nitrogen tetroxide