Nitric Acid

Description

• Chemical Name: Nitric Acid
• Chemical Formula: HNO3
• CAS Number: 7697-37-2

Physical Properties

• Appearance: Colorless to yellow liquid
• Odor: Pungent, acrid odor
• Boiling Point: 83 °C (181 °F)
• Melting Point: -42 °C (-44 °F)
• Density: Approximately 1.51 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• Flash Point: Not flammable but can support combustion of organic materials.

Applications

• Fertilizers: Widely used in the production of ammonium nitrate for fertilizers.
• Explosives: Used in the manufacture of explosives such as TNT.
• Chemical Manufacturing: Employed in various chemical syntheses and processes.
• Metal Processing: Used for etching and cleaning metals.