Difference between revisions of "Nitric Acid"
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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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| + | ===About Nitric Acid=== | ||
| + | : [[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]] above 0.5[[M]] is [[corrosive]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:32, 28 September 2018
Key Stage 3
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.