nitric acid Chemical

nitric acid
CAS 7697-37-2 Molecular formula HNO3 PubChem CID 944
Hazard
Danger

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nitric acid structure
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Nitric acid is a nitrogen oxoacid of formula HNO3 in which the nitrogen atom is bonded to a hydroxy group and by equivalent bonds to the remaining two oxygen atoms. It has a role as a reagent and a protic solvent. It is a conjugate acid of a nitrate.
3D conformer

nitric acid Formula

CAS Number
7697-37-2
Molecular formula
HNO3
Molecular weight
63.013
Exact mass
62.995642894
IUPAC name
nitric acid
SMILES
[N+](=O)(O)[O-]
InChI
InChI=1S/HNO3/c2-1(3)4/h(H,2,3,4)
InChIKey
GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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nitric acid Industries & Uses

Acid and Alkali Cleaning of Metals Semiconductor Manufacturing Enameling Intalagio printing Lithography printing Applying metallic patinas

nitric acid Synonyms (162 total)

122392-03-4 231-714-2 309963-65-3 411VRN1TV4 5% Nitric Acid Blank 682-472-3 7697-37-2 78989-43-2 acide azotique Acide nitrique Acide nitrique [French] Acid, Nitric Acido nitrico Acido nitrico [Italian] Acido nitrico [Spanish] Acidum nitricum AKOS015833449 Aqua fortis Azotic acid Azotowy kwas

nitric acid Safety & hazards

Signal wordDanger
Hazard statements
  • H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
  • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
  • H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
  • H272 (98.6%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
  • H290 (18.9%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
  • H314 (> 99.9%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
  • H318 (17.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H331 (11.9%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
  • H290 (100%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
  • H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
  • H290: May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
  • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
  • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
  • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
  • H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
  • H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways [Danger Aspiration hazard]
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