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Nitric acid

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Nitric acid

Molecular formula: HNO3 CAS# 7697-37-2
Categories: Inorganic acids
Names
English:
Engraver's acid
HNO3
Nitric acid(IUPAC) [Wiki]
aqua fortis
spirit of niter

Variants of the formula:

HNO3
H(+)N(+5)O(-2)3
O//N`|O|\O/H
O^-|N^+`/O/\O/H
H(NO3)
Elemental composition
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Reactions in which Nitric acid is involved

  • H{R} <=> H^+ + {R}^- , where R = F Cl Br I NO3 NO2
  • 4HNO3 -> 4NO2"|^" + 2H2O + O2"|^"
  • Cu + 4HNO3"(60%)" = Cu(NO3)2 + 2NO2"|^" + 2H2O
  • 3Cu + 8HNO3"(30%)" = 3Cu(NO3)2 + 2NO"|^" + 4H2O
  • Zn + 4HNO3"(60%)" = Zn(NO3)2 + 2NO2"|^" + 2H2O