Nitric acid

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NB! We do not supply concentrations higher than 3% to private individuals.

The chemical compound nitric acid (HNO3) is a corrosive liquid that can cause severe burns to living beings. It is used as a laboratory reagent, as well as to manufacture fertilizers. It has additional uses in metallurgy and refining as it reacts with most metals and in chemical synthesis. When mixed with hydrochloric acid, it forms aqua regia, a rare reagent capable of dissolving gold and platinum. Nitric acid is also a component of acid rain.

-Applications

-In the manufacture of fertilizers. Ammonium nitrosulfate is a simple nitrogen fertilizer obtained chemically from the reaction of nitric acid and sulfuric acid with ammonia.
-Nitric acid is used in the passivation process in some cases.
-Nitric acid is used in artistic engravings (etching), it is also used to check gold and platinum.
-In the electronics industry, it is used in the production of printed circuit boards (PCBs).
-In the pharmaceutical industry it is used as a separating agent for strongly basic compounds in organic media.

Empirical formula HNO₃
Molar mass (M) 63,0 g/mol
Dichtheid ca. 1,12
ADR 8 II • WGK 1
CAS No.[7697-37-2]
EG-Nr. 231-714-2 • UN-Nr. 2031

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Hazard statements

H290 May be corrosive to metals
H314 Causes severe burns and eye damage
H332 Harmful by inhalation

Precautions - prevention

P260 Do not breathe mist / vapor / spray.
P280 Wear protective gloves / protective clothing / eye protection / face protection.

Precautions - response

P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Immediately contaminate clothing
pull out. Rinse skin with water [or shower].
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for a long period of time
amount of minutes; remove contact lenses, if possible; keep rinsing.
P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER / doctor.
Supplemental Hazard Information
EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract