The main use of nitric acid is for the production of fertilizers.
Nitric acid (HNO3) is a strong and highly corrosive mineral acid with the chemical formula HNO3. It is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor and is a key chemical in various industrial and laboratory applications. Nitric acid is widely used in the production of fertilizers, explosives, and chemicals, including nitrate salts and plastics. In the laboratory, it is a common reagent for various chemical reactions and analyses. Nitric acid also plays a vital role in metal processing, particularly for etching and cleaning metals, as well as in the production of electronics and semiconductors. Its corrosive properties, reactivity, and versatility make nitric acid a fundamental compound in numerous industrial processes and scientific research.
Nitric Acid
Application Nitric acid is the inorganic compound with the formula HNO3. It is a highly corrosive 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% HNO3, 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 â?? 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.
The main industrial use of nitric acid is it is used for the production of fertilizers. The other main applications are for the production of explosives, nylon precursors, and specialty organic compounds. It has also been used in various forms as the oxidant in liquid fueled rockets. Nitric Acid is also used in metal processing as an oxidant and used as an analytical reagent in elemental analysis. It is also used in low concentrations in wood working, for artificially aging pine and maple. Nitric Acid is also used in the cleaning industry as an etchant, degreaser and cleaning agent. Specifications HNO3: 68.0 wt% Min HNO2: 100 ppm Max Cl: 4 ppm Max Fe: 4 ppm Max Ig-Residue: 100 ppm Max Pb: 0.1 ppm Max Arsenic: 3 ppm Max Gravity (20oC, Sp.Gr): 1.405 Min Packing 617.288 lb drum, 4 drums per pallet DOT Transportation UN/NA: 2031 Proper Shipping Name: NITRIC ACID (other than red fuming with at least 65%, but not more than 70% nitric acid) Hazard Class: 8, 5.1 Packing Group:II
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PRODUCT NAME : NITRIC ACID 68% FORMULA : HNO3 HS Code : 8080010 Appearance : Clear Colourless Liquid to Light yellow liquid CAS NO : 7697-37-2 with the formula Total Acidity (as HNO3 by mass (Purity) % 68.00 % min, Specific Gravity (at 20OC) 1.4 Nitrous Acid (As HNO2) by mass 0.01 max , Chlorides (as Cl) by mass 0.0002 max ,Sulphates (as H2SO4) by mass 0.0002 max , Residue on Ignition by mass 0.002 max, Iron Content (as Fe) by mass 0.0001 max
Nitric acid is one of the three most important acids in the chemical industry. It is mainly used to produce nitrogen fertilizers Size 5L, 10L, 25L, 200L
Nitric Acid 60-68% Phosphoric 75-85% Technical, Food Grade.
Parameters, specification Appearance, clear colourless liquid Total acidity (as hno3) percentage by mass (min), 68% min. Specific gravity ( at 20* c), 1.4 Nitrous acid (as hno2) (max.), 5 ppm max Chlorides (as cl) percentage by mass (max.), 0.002 Sulphates(as h2so4) percentage by mass (max.), 1 ppm max. Residue on ignition (max.), 2 ppm max. Iron content (as fe) percentage by mass (max.), 1 ppm max. Lead content percentage by mass (max.), 1 ppm max. Platinum as pt, 0.5 ppm max. Palladium as pd, 0.5 ppm max. Arsenic content percentage by mass (max.), 2 ppm max.
