Difference between revisions of "Nitric Acid"
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| − | : [[Nitric Acid]] is an [[Oxidising Agent]] used in | + | : [[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]] 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]] with a [[concentration]] above 0.5[[Molarity|M]] is [[corrosive]]. | ||
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| − | : [[Nitric Acid]] is an [[Oxidising Agent]] used in | + | : [[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]] 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]] with a [[concentration]] above 0.5[[Molarity|M]] is [[corrosive]]. | ||
Revision as of 08:35, 6 April 2019
Contents
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