Nitric Acid

Appearance: colourless, fuming, and highly corrosive liquid

Packaging: 85 kg plastic cannisters

Molecular Formula: HNO3

It is a common laboratory reagent and an important industrial chemical for the manufacture of fertilizers and explosives. It is toxic and can cause severe burns.

Application

• Used in production of ammonium nitrate, a major component of fertilizers.
• It is also used for producing explosives like nitroglycerin and trinitrotoluene (TNT) and for oxidizing metals.
• Nitric acid is present in dishwashing liquids, dyes, and scents.
• It helps in the household cleaning process.