Nitric Acid

nitric acid

7697-37-2 HNO3

About Nitric Acid

Nitric Acid (CAS 7697-37-2) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula HNO3 and a molecular weight of 63.01 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Properties

Nitric Acid molecular structure
CAS Number
7697-37-2
Formula
HNO3
Molecular Weight
63.01 g/mol
IUPAC Name
nitric acid
InChI Key
GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

Nitric Acid is also known as Aqua fortis, Spirit of nitre, Hydrogen nitrate, Azotic acid, Salpetersaeure, Nital, among other names.

Aqua fortis Spirit of nitre Hydrogen nitrate Azotic acid Salpetersaeure Nital HNO3 Acide nitrique Acidum nitricum Nitricum acidum

Description

Nitric acid is a nitrogen oxoacid of formula HNO3 in which the nitrogen atom is bonded to a hydroxy group and by equivalent bonds to the remaining two oxygen atoms. It has a role as a reagent and a protic solvent. It is a conjugate acid of a nitrate.

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