Nitric acid is a strong acid with an unpleasant smell that evaporates in the vicinity of open air and partially decomposes.
Nitric acid is a very strong and corrosive acid. Nitric acid is produced by reacting nitrogen dioxide with water.
| Properties | Value |
|---|---|
| Boiling point | 83 °C |
| Melting point | -42 °C |
| Molecular mass | 63.01 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless to yellow liquid |
Application
- Fertilizer production
- As an oxidizer in the liquid fuel of rocket space shuttles
- Cleaning deposits
- To prevent the growth of bacteria and deadly food poisoning
- Purification of precious metals
- Plastic industries and nylon precursors and milk industries
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Production of ammonium nitrate
- Polymer synthesis
- Laboratory reagent
Packing
This material is available in 100-liter containers, 220-liter barrel and 20 and 5 liter gallons.
Chemical Formula
- HNO3
Other names
- Hydrogen nitrate
- Nitric acid
- Salt essence
- Nitric acid
- Anil nitroxide