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Nitric Acid Nitric acid has the chemical formula HNO3. At standard temperature and pressure it is a colorless, corrosive liquid and it decomposes at a temperature of 181°F (83°C). If nitric ac... Read more
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Nitric Acid Nitric acid is an inorganic acid that is composed of approximately 22.2% nitrogen, 76.2% oxygen and 1.6% hydrogen. It is denoted by the chemical formula HNO3. It was one of the first acids... Read more
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Nitric Acid Overview Nitric acid (NYE-trik AS-id) is a colorless to yellowish liquid with a distinctive acrid (biting), suffocating, or choking odor. The acid tends to decompose when exposed to light,... Read more