Nitric Acid

Product Description

Nitric Acid is an industrial-grade chemical with a purity range of 95% to 99%. It is available in both powder and liquid forms. This organic acid type contains sulfonic acid and has a boiling point of 110 degrees Celsius. Nitric Acid is widely used in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, and explosives. It is also used as a laboratory reagent and in the production of dyes and pigments. With its excellent oxidizing properties, Nitric Acid is an essential chemical for many industrial processes.

Nitric acid with the formula HNO3 mineral acid.[6] The compound is colorless, but samples tend to acquire a yellow cast over time due to decomposition into oxides of nitrogen. Most commercially available nitric acid has a concentration of 68% in water. When the solution contains more than 86% HNO, it is referred to as fuming nitric acid. Depending on the amount of nitrogen dioxide present, fuming nitric acid is further characterized as red fuming nitric acid at concentrations above 86%, or white fuming nitric acid at concentrations above 95%

Nitric acid is the primary reagent used for nitration the addition of a nitro group, typically to an organic molecule. While some resulting nitro compounds are shock- and thermally sensitive explosives, a few are stable enough to be used in munitions and demolition, while others are still more stable and used as pigments in inks and dyes. Nitric acid is also commonly used as a strong oxidizing agent.