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Nitric Acid
Segment
Chemicals
Main-Family
Inorganics
Sub-Family
Mineral Acids
Physical State

Liquid

Product
Concentrated Nitric Acid
Abbreviation
HNO3
Names
Weak Nitric Acid; Aqua Fortis; Spirit of Niter; Eau Forte; Hydrogen Nitrate; Acidum Nitricum
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Description

Commercially available Nitric Acid is an azeotrope with Water at a concentration of 68% HNO3. It is known as "Concentrated Nitric Acid". Pure concentrated nitric acid is a colourless liquid at room temperature. An older density scale is occasionally seen, with concentrated nitric acid specified as 42° Baumé.

Source: Wikipedia, Nitric acid.

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Identifiers
logo CAS Number
7697-37-2
logo EC Number
231-714-2
logo ECHA InfoCard
100.028.832
logo IUPAC Name
Nitric Acid
Chemical Data
Chemical Formula

HNO3

Molecular Weight (g/mol)
63.012
Boiling Point (°C)
120.5
Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
1.41
Crude Data
API Gravity
-31.15
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Modified by UserPic   Kokel, Nicolas 9/30/2025 2:42 PM
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