Description

Features

• Strong Acid: Nitric acid is a highly potent and strong acid with a chemical formula HNO3.
• Oxidising Agent: It serves as a powerful oxidising agent, facilitating various chemical reactions.
• Corrosive: Nitric acid is extremely corrosive to many materials, including metals and organic substances.
• Colourless Liquid: In its pure form, it is a colourless and highly reactive liquid.
• Nitrogen Source: It provides a source of nitrogen for industrial processes and the production of nitrogen-based chemicals.

Benefits 

• Chemical Synthesis: Nitric acid plays a crucial role in the synthesis of numerous chemicals, including fertilisers, explosives, and pharmaceuticals.
• Etching and Cleaning: It is used for etching and cleaning metals, glass, and ceramics in industrial applications.
• Laboratory Use: In laboratories, it serves as a reagent for various analytical and experimental procedures.
• Metallurgy: Nitric acid is essential in metallurgy for dissolving base metals, refining precious metals, and metal surface treatment.
• Fertiliser Production: It is a key component in the production of nitrogen-based fertilisers, promoting plant growth and food production.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Nitric acid (HNO3) is a colourless, fuming, and extremely corrosive liquid with freezing and boiling points of 42 and 181 degrees Celsius, respectively.