Overview
A strong corrosive acid used to manufacture fertilizers, explosives, and as a nitrating agent in organic synthesis.
- IUPAC Name
- nitric acid
- CAS Number
- 7697-37-2
- PubChem CID
- 944
- Molecular Formula
- HNO3
- Molar Mass
- 63.013 g/mol
- State at STP
- liquid
- Appearance
- Colorless to yellow liquid; fuming
Safety Information
GHS Hazard Codes
H272H290H314H331
GHS Pictograms
flame-over-circlecorrosionexclamation
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