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==Key Stage 3==
===Meaning===
[[Nitric Acid]] is an [[acid]] made from 1 [[Nitrogen]], 1 [[Hydrogen]] and 3 [[Oxygen]] [[Atom|atoms]] with the [[Chemical ForumulaFormula|chemical formula]] HNO<sub>3</sub>.
===About Nitric Acid===
: [[Nitric Acid]] with a [[concentration]] between 0.1[[Molarity|M]] and 0.5[[Molarity|M]] is an [[irritant]].
: [[Nitric Acid]] with a [[concentration]] above 0.5[[Molarity|M]] is [[corrosive]].
: [[Nitric Acid]] [[Chemical Reaction|reacts]] with [[metal]]s and [[base]]s to produce [[Nitrate]] [[salt]]s.
====Nitric Acid and Metals====
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Sodium]] → [[Sodium Nitrate]] + [[Hydrogen]]
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Magnesium]] → [[Magnesium Nitrate]] + [[Hydrogen]]
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Aluminium]] → [[Aluminium Nitrate]] + [[Hydrogen]]
====Nitric Acid and Metal Oxides====
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Sodium Oxide]] → [[Sodium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Magnesium Oxide]] → [[Magnesium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Aluminium Oxide]] → [[Aluminium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
====Nitric Acid and Metal Hydroxides====
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Sodium Hydroxide]] → [[Sodium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Magnesium Hydroxide]] → [[Magnesium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Aluminium Hydroxide]] → [[Aluminium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
====Nitric Acid and Metal Carbonates====
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Sodium Carbonate]] → [[Sodium Nitrate]] + [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]]
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Magnesium Carbonate]] → [[Magnesium Nitrate]] + [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]]
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Aluminium Carbonate]] → [[Aluminium Nitrate]] + [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]]
==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
[[Nitric Acid]] is an [[acid]] with the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] HNO<sub>3</sub>.
===About Nitric Acid===
: [[Nitric Acid]] is an [[Oxidising Agent]] used in [[rocket]] [[fuel]]s.
: [[Nitric Acid]] with a [[concentration]] between 0.1[[Molarity|M]] and 0.5[[Molarity|M]] is an [[irritant]].
: [[Nitric Acid]] with a [[concentration]] above 0.5[[Molarity|M]] is [[corrosive]].
: [[Nitric Acid]] [[Chemical Reaction|reacts]] with [[metal]]s and [[base]]s to produce [[Nitrate]] [[salt]]s.
====Nitric Acid and Metals====
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Sodium]] → [[Sodium Nitrate]] + [[Hydrogen]]
:2HNO<sub>3</sub> + 2Na → 2NaNO<sub>3</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Magnesium]] → [[Magnesium Nitrate]] + [[Hydrogen]]
:2HNO<sub>3</sub> + Mg → Mg(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Aluminium]] → [[Aluminium Nitrate]] + [[Hydrogen]]
:6HNO<sub>3</sub> + 2Al → 2Al(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub> + 3H<sub>2</sub>
====Nitric Acid and Metal Oxides====
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Sodium Oxide]] → [[Sodium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
:2HNO<sub>3</sub> + Na<sub>2</sub>O → 2NaNO<sub>3</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Magnesium Oxide]] → [[Magnesium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
:2HNO<sub>3</sub> + MgO → Mg(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Aluminium Oxide]] → [[Aluminium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
:6HNO<sub>3</sub> + Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> → 2Al(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub> + 3H<sub>2</sub>O
====Nitric Acid and Metal Hydroxides====
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Sodium Hydroxide]] → [[Sodium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
:HNO<sub>3</sub> + Na<sub>2</sub>OH → NaNO<sub>3</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Magnesium Hydroxide]] → [[Magnesium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
:2HNO<sub>3</sub> + Mg(OH)<sub>2</sub> → Mg(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> + 2H<sub>2</sub>O
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Aluminium Hydroxide]] → [[Aluminium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
:3HNO<sub>3</sub> + Al(OH)<sub>3</sub> → Al(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub> + 3H<sub>2</sub>O
====Nitric Acid and Metal Carbonates====
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Sodium Carbonate]] → [[Sodium Nitrate]] + [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]]
:2HNO<sub>3</sub> + Na<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> → 2NaNO<sub>3</sub> + CO<sub>2</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Magnesium Carbonate]] → [[Magnesium Nitrate]] + [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]]
:2HNO<sub>3</sub> + MgCO<sub>3</sub> → Mg(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> + CO<sub>2</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O
:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Aluminium Carbonate]] → [[Aluminium Nitrate]] + [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]]
:6HNO<sub>3</sub> + Al<sub>2</sub>(CO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub> → 2Al(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub> + 3CO<sub>2</sub> + 3H<sub>2</sub>O