The classical view of the aerobic decomposition of Angeli's salt is that it releases NO(2)(-) + NO(-)/HNO the latter then reacting with O(2) to yield ONOO(-). An alternative that has recently been proposed envisions electron transfer to O(2) followed by decomposition to NO(2)(-) + NO. The classical view is now strongly supported by the observation that the rates of decomposition of Angeli's salt under 20% O(2) or 100% O(2) were equal. Moreover, NO(2)(-), which inhibits this decomposition by favoring the back reaction, was more effective in the absence of agents that scavenge NO(-)/HNO. It is thus clear that Angeli's salt is a useful source of NO(-)/HNO for use in defined aqueous systems. The measurements made in the course of this work allowed approximation of the rate constants for the reactions of NO(-)/HNO with NO(2)(-), O(2), glutathione, or Cu, Zn superoxide dismutase. The likelihood of the formation of NO(-)/HNO in vivo is also discussed.

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