Difference between revisions of "Nitric Acid"
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===About Nitric Acid=== | ===About Nitric Acid=== | ||
: [[Nitric Acid]] is an [[Oxidising Agent]] used in [[rocket]] [[fuel]]s. | : [[Nitric Acid]] is an [[Oxidising Agent]] used in [[rocket]] [[fuel]]s. | ||
| − | : [[Nitric Acid]] with a [[concentration]] between 0.1[[M]] and 0.5[[M]] is an [[irritant]]. | + | : [[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[[M]] is [[corrosive]]. | + | : [[Nitric Acid]] with a [[concentration]] above 0.5[[Molarity|M]] is [[corrosive]]. |
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Meaning
Nitric Acid is an acid made from 1 Nitrogen, 1 Hydrogen and 3 Oxygen atoms with the chemical formula HNO3.
About Nitric Acid
- Nitric Acid is an Oxidising Agent used in rocket fuels.
- Nitric Acid with a concentration between 0.1M and 0.5M is an irritant.
- Nitric Acid with a concentration above 0.5M is corrosive.