1.Product Name: Nitric Acid 2.Other Names: Aqua fortis, Spirit of niter, Eau forte, Hydrogen nitrate, Acidum nitricum 3.Molecular Formula: HNO3 4.UN No.: 2031 5.HS No.:2808000090 6.CAS No.: 7697-37-2 7.EINECS No.: Â 231-714-2 8.Hazard Class: 8+5.1 9.Purity: 60% 65% 68% 10.Appearance: Colorless transparent solution (W-C-T elina403) Nitric Acid (HNO3) is a clear, colorless to slightly yellow inorganic acid. It is a strong monobasic acid and a powerful oxidizing agent. Nitric acid is a highly corrosive mineral acid. The pure compound is colorless, but older samples tend to acquire a yellow cast due to decomposition into oxides of nitrogen and water. Most commercial available nitric acid has a concentration of 68% in water.
