Many discussions revolve around curing, and in doing so, members will commonly misuse the terms Nitrite and Nitrate. 

So, I have started an open instructional that I can add to any links you may feel applicable.

Here are a few to refer to also:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/284954-sodium-nitrate-vs-sodium-nitrite/

http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-nitrate-and-vs-nitrite/

http://chriskresser.com/the-nitrate-and-nitrite-myth-another-reason-not-to-fear-bacon

http://www.examiner.com/article/processed-meat-sodium-nitrate-versus-sodium-nitrite

Feel free to add any relevant links.  Being so technical, I am using direct links vs. paraphrasing or condensing, but still have it as a link within SMF.