What is Nitric Acid?
Nitric Acid (HNO₃) is a strong, corrosive acid with a colorless vapor of nitric oxide that is commonly featured in the manufacturing of fertilizers, explosive materials, and a myriad of chemicals. Nitric acid is internationally popular because of its pungent odor as well as its ability to react with metals and many other substances. It is used as a primary compound in numerous chemical processes and industries.
Common Applications
- Fertilizer Manufacturing: Serves as the primary raw material in the preparation of ammonium nitrate, which is a constituent of nitrogen fertilizers required to increase soil nutrients for agricultural practices.
- Chemical Industries: Very crucial in the preparation of a variety of chemicals such as nitro compounds, explosives, and synthetic materials.
- Nitrating Agent: Used in the purification and cleaning of metals, particularly in the preparation of stainless steel and other alloys.
- Explosives: An important ingredient for the formulation of explosives like dynamite and TNT.
- Food and Beverage Industry: Used in the processing of food-grade phosphates as well as for food-grade acids.
- Pharmaceuticals: Used in the preparation of some pharmaceuticals as a reagent for some chemical reactions.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
| Purity | 68% min |
| Appearance | Clear, Colorless Liquid |
| Melting Point | 1.41 g/cm³ |
| Packaging | 25kg drums, 50 kg drums, Custom packaging available |
