Nitric acid is the inorganic compound with the formula HNO₃. It is a highly corrosive mineral acid. The compound is colorless, but samples tend to acquire a yellow cast over time due to decomposition into oxides of nitrogen. Most commercially available nitric acid has a concentration of 68% in water.
Formula: HNO₃
IUPAC ID: Nitric acid
Molar mass: 63.01 g/mol
Density: 1.51 g/cm³
Boiling point: 83 °C
Melting point: -42 °C
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