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==Key Stage 3==
 
==Key Stage 3==
 
===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
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[[Nitric Acid]] is an [[acid]] made from 1 [[Nitrogen]], 1 [[Hydrogen]] and 3 [[Oxygen]] [[Atom|atoms]] with the [[Chemical Forumula|chemical formula]] HNO<sub>3</sub>.
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[[Nitric Acid]] is an [[acid]] with the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] HNO<sub>3</sub>.
  
 
===About Nitric Acid===
 
===About Nitric Acid===
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: [[Nitric Acid]] is an [[Oxidising Agent]] used in [[rocket]] [[fuel]]s.
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: [[Nitric Acid]] is an [[Oxidising Agent]] used in rocket [[fuel]]s.
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: [[Nitric Acid]] with a [[concentration]] between 0.1[[M]] and 0.5[[M]] is an [[irritant]].
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: [[Nitric Acid]] with a [[concentration]] between 0.1[[Molarity|M]] and 0.5[[Molarity|M]] is an [[irritant]].
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: [[Nitric Acid]] with a [[concentration]] above 0.5[[M]] is [[corrosive]].
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: [[Nitric Acid]] with a [[concentration]] above 0.5[[Molarity|M]] is [[corrosive]].
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: [[Nitric Acid]] [[Chemical Reaction|reacts]] with [[metal]]s and [[base]]s to produce [[Nitrate]] [[salt]]s.
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====Nitric Acid and Metals====
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Sodium]] → [[Sodium Nitrate]] + [[Hydrogen]]
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Magnesium]] → [[Magnesium Nitrate]] + [[Hydrogen]]
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Aluminium]] → [[Aluminium Nitrate]] + [[Hydrogen]]
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====Nitric Acid and Metal Oxides====
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Sodium Oxide]] → [[Sodium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Magnesium Oxide]] → [[Magnesium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Aluminium Oxide]] → [[Aluminium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
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====Nitric Acid and Metal Hydroxides====
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Sodium Hydroxide]] → [[Sodium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Magnesium Hydroxide]] → [[Magnesium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Aluminium Hydroxide]] → [[Aluminium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
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====Nitric Acid and Metal Carbonates====
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Sodium Carbonate]] → [[Sodium Nitrate]] + [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]]
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Magnesium Carbonate]] → [[Magnesium Nitrate]] + [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]]
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Aluminium Carbonate]] → [[Aluminium Nitrate]] + [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]]
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==Key Stage 4==
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===Meaning===
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[[Nitric Acid]] is an [[acid]] with the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] HNO<sub>3</sub>.
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===About Nitric Acid===
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: [[Nitric Acid]] is an [[Oxidising Agent]] used in rocket [[fuel]]s.
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: [[Nitric Acid]] with a [[concentration]] between 0.1[[Molarity|M]] and 0.5[[Molarity|M]] is an [[irritant]].
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: [[Nitric Acid]] with a [[concentration]] above 0.5[[Molarity|M]] is [[corrosive]].
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: [[Nitric Acid]] [[Chemical Reaction|reacts]] with [[metal]]s and [[base]]s to produce [[Nitrate]] [[salt]]s.
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====Nitric Acid and Metals====
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Sodium]] → [[Sodium Nitrate]] + [[Hydrogen]]
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:2HNO<sub>3</sub> + 2Na → 2NaNO<sub>3</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Magnesium]] → [[Magnesium Nitrate]] + [[Hydrogen]]
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:2HNO<sub>3</sub> + Mg → Mg(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Aluminium]] → [[Aluminium Nitrate]] + [[Hydrogen]]
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:6HNO<sub>3</sub> + 2Al → 2Al(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub> + 3H<sub>2</sub>
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====Nitric Acid and Metal Oxides====
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Sodium Oxide]] → [[Sodium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
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:2HNO<sub>3</sub> + Na<sub>2</sub>O → 2NaNO<sub>3</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Magnesium Oxide]] → [[Magnesium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
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:2HNO<sub>3</sub> + MgO → Mg(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Aluminium Oxide]] → [[Aluminium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
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: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
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====Nitric Acid and Metal Hydroxides====
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Sodium Hydroxide]] → [[Sodium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
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:HNO<sub>3</sub> + Na<sub>2</sub>OH → NaNO<sub>3</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Magnesium Hydroxide]] → [[Magnesium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
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:2HNO<sub>3</sub> + Mg(OH)<sub>2</sub> → Mg(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> + 2H<sub>2</sub>O
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Aluminium Hydroxide]] → [[Aluminium Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
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:3HNO<sub>3</sub> + Al(OH)<sub>3</sub> → Al(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub> + 3H<sub>2</sub>O
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====Nitric Acid and Metal Carbonates====
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Sodium Carbonate]] → [[Sodium Nitrate]] + [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]]
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: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
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Magnesium Carbonate]] → [[Magnesium Nitrate]] + [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]]
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: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
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:[[Nitric Acid]] + [[Aluminium Carbonate]] → [[Aluminium Nitrate]] + [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]]
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: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
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===References===
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====AQA====
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:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158762/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158762&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a0fffa35b3ea49a63404f6704e0df7cc ''Nitric acid, pages 143, 148-9, 347, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA '']

Latest revision as of 13:37, 10 November 2019

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Nitric Acid is an acid 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.
Nitric Acid reacts with metals and bases to produce Nitrate salts.

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 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.
Nitric Acid reacts with metals and bases to produce Nitrate salts.

Nitric Acid and Metals

Nitric Acid + Sodium → Sodium Nitrate + Hydrogen
2HNO3 + 2Na → 2NaNO3 + H2
Nitric Acid + Magnesium → Magnesium Nitrate + Hydrogen
2HNO3 + Mg → Mg(NO3)2 + H2
Nitric Acid + Aluminium → Aluminium Nitrate + Hydrogen
6HNO3 + 2Al → 2Al(NO3)3 + 3H2

Nitric Acid and Metal Oxides

Nitric Acid + Sodium Oxide → Sodium Nitrate + Water
2HNO3 + Na2O → 2NaNO3 + H2O
Nitric Acid + Magnesium Oxide → Magnesium Nitrate + Water
2HNO3 + MgO → Mg(NO3)2 + H2O
Nitric Acid + Aluminium Oxide → Aluminium Nitrate + Water
6HNO3 + Al2O3 → 2Al(NO3)3 + 3H2O

Nitric Acid and Metal Hydroxides

Nitric Acid + Sodium Hydroxide → Sodium Nitrate + Water
HNO3 + Na2OH → NaNO3 + H2O
Nitric Acid + Magnesium Hydroxide → Magnesium Nitrate + Water
2HNO3 + Mg(OH)2 → Mg(NO3)2 + 2H2O
Nitric Acid + Aluminium Hydroxide → Aluminium Nitrate + Water
3HNO3 + Al(OH)3 → Al(NO3)3 + 3H2O

Nitric Acid and Metal Carbonates

Nitric Acid + Sodium Carbonate → Sodium Nitrate + Carbon Dioxide + Water
2HNO3 + Na2CO3 → 2NaNO3 + CO2 + H2O
Nitric Acid + Magnesium Carbonate → Magnesium Nitrate + Carbon Dioxide + Water
2HNO3 + MgCO3 → Mg(NO3)2 + CO2 + H2O
Nitric Acid + Aluminium Carbonate → Aluminium Nitrate + Carbon Dioxide + Water
6HNO3 + Al2(CO3)3 → 2Al(NO3)3 + 3CO2 + 3H2O

References

AQA

Nitric acid, pages 143, 148-9, 347, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA
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