Methods question- does sodium nitrATE (not ITE) work reliably?

[WanttodieWisconsin]

I am wondering if someone can tell me- or point me in the direction of some information- whether sodium nitrate (NaNO3) will work as well as sodium nitrite (NANO2). I'm asking because I have ready access to the former (literally, a half kilogram) but not the latter.

Thanks much!

 

[Wolf Girl]

It has to be sodium nitrite.

 

[locked*n*loaded]

NitrAte is NOT what you want.

 

[Soupster]

Nitrate will just make you very sick and has the potential to cause organ damage.

 

[WanttodieWisconsin]

OK, damn. I also have plenty of sodium cyanide (I am a chemistry professor), but that's supposed to be a horrible way to go.