Product Description
Nitric Acid is reckoned for its deluxe quality and extreme solubility. It has a corrosive mineral acid which gives and effective physical properties. This acid is ideally utilized for nitration, oxidization etc. It is convenient to use in any ambient climate temperature situations. It is suitable in refining metals and producing organic as well as non-organic chemical compounds. It is safe to use in fertilizers, rocket fuels and metal processing. It is colorless and odorless.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What does nitric acid not react with?
Ans: It does not react with Gold.
2. What happens if you touch nitric acid?
Ans: Liquid in eyes can cause severe burns, permanent damage and blurred vision. Liquid or vapor condensate on skin will cause immediate severe penetrating burns. The concentrate causes deep ulcers and stains the skin pale yellow or tan.
3. How toxic is nitric acid?
Ans: Contact with nitric acid can irritate eyes, skin and mucous membranes. It can also cause late-onset pulmonary edema, pneumonia, bronchitis, and tooth erosion. Nitric acid is highly corrosive. Workers can be harmed by exposure to nitric acid.
4. What happens if you breathe in nitric acid?
Ans: Inhalation is a common occupational hazard because nitric acid readily forms vapors at room temperature. Symptoms of acute inhalation exposure to nitric acid include burning sensation, dry nose and throat, cough, chest pain, shortness of breath, headache, and difficulty breathing.
5. Can nitric acid catch fire?
Ans: Nitric acid does not burn, but it is a strong oxidizer that promotes combustion of other substances.
6. What pH is nitric acid?
Ans: Nitric acid (HNO3) has a pH level of 1.2 at standard commercial concentration of 68%.
7. What type of poison is nitric acid?
Ans: Nitric acid is a toxic, clear to yellow, toxic liquid. A chemical known as a corrosive. Contact with tissue can cause serious injury, including burns.
8. Can you drink nitric acid?
Ans: Swallowing nitric acid, inhaling its vapors, or coming into contact with skin or eyes can cause injury. Nitric acid is highly corrosive to all parts of the body.
9. Where do you store nitric acid?
Ans: Store nitric acid in a safe place away from incompatible substances such as organic compounds, metals, alcohol, and moisture. Keep container tightly closed and store in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place.
10. Is nitric acid explosive?
Ans: This substance is a strong acid. It reacts violently with bases and is corrosive to metals. This produces flammable/explosive gas.