What happens if you take 20g of sodium nitrAte?

[TimeToBiteTheDust]

Instead of SN. Supposedly. One letter makes the difference.

 

[6ixxy]

Probably nothing other than feel a bit of nausea as once the nitrite has been oxidised (exposes to air) it loses its properties of which stop your blood carrying oxygen

 

[BridgeJumper]

Youll probably just get sick, same way as with drinking saltwater.

 

[bukowski]

According to this article, about 5% of nitrate is converted to nitrite upon ingestion.

Case Report: A non-fatal intoxication with a high-dose sodium nitrate

A 67-year-old man accidentally ingested 75 g of sodium nitrate. He had instant gastrointestinal symptoms. On physical examination, he was respiratorily and haemodynamically stable and there were no signs of central or peripheral cyanosis. Repeated ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[TimeToBiteTheDust]

According to this article, about 5% of nitrate is converted to nitrite upon ingestion.

Case Report: A non-fatal intoxication with a high-dose sodium nitrate

A 67-year-old man accidentally ingested 75 g of sodium nitrate. He had instant gastrointestinal symptoms. On physical examination, he was respiratorily and haemodynamically stable and there were no signs of central or peripheral cyanosis. Repeated ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Thanks for the info

According to this article, about 5% of nitrate is converted to nitrite upon ingestion.

Case Report: A non-fatal intoxication with a high-dose sodium nitrate

A 67-year-old man accidentally ingested 75 g of sodium nitrate. He had instant gastrointestinal symptoms. On physical examination, he was respiratorily and haemodynamically stable and there were no signs of central or peripheral cyanosis. Repeated ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Thanks a lot