overnitrated
Overnitrated is a term used to describe a substance that has been nitrated to an excessive degree. Nitration is a chemical process that involves the introduction of a nitro group (NO2) into an organic molecule. This is often achieved by reacting the organic compound with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and sulfuric acid. The degree of nitration refers to the number of nitro groups that have been attached to the molecule.
When a substance is described as "overnitrated," it implies that more nitro groups have been added than
The term can also be applied in contexts where the overnitrated product has undesirable chemical or physical