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Nitric Acid is a highly corrosive, colorless to yellowish liquid with a sharp, suffocating odor. It is a strong mineral acid widely used in the production of fertilizers, explosives, and various chemicals. Due to its strong oxidizing properties, Nitric Acid plays a critical role in numerous industrial processes.
- Fertilizer Production: Used in manufacturing ammonium nitrate.
- Explosives Industry: Essential in the production of nitroglycerin and trinitrotoluene (TNT).
- Metal Processing: Used in etching, cleaning, and passivation of metals.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Raw material for producing nitrates and nitro compounds.
- Laboratory Reagent: Used in analytical chemistry and research.
Appearance
Colorless to yellow liquid
Odor
Sharp, suffocating
Molecular Formula
HNO3
Molecular Weight
63.01 g/mol
Boiling Point
83 °C
Density
1.41 g/cm³ (concentrated)
Solubility
Completely miscible with water
pH
<1 (concentrated)
Chemical Stability
Decomposes on exposure to light and heat
IUPAC Name
nitric acid
Molekulýar formula
HNO3
Molekulýar agram
63.01 g/mol
SMILES
[N+](=O)(O)[O-]
InChIKey
GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H330 Fatal if inhaled
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