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nitric acid
noun
, Chemistry.
- a colorless or yellowish, fuming, suffocating, caustic, corrosive, water-soluble liquid, HNO 3 , having powerful oxidizing properties, usually obtained from ammonia or from Chile saltpeter: used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives and fertilizers and in organic synthesis.
nitric acid
noun
- a colourless or yellowish fuming corrosive liquid usually used in aqueous solution. It is an oxidizing agent and a strong monobasic acid: important in the manufacture of fertilizers, explosives, and many other chemicals. Formula: HNO 3 Former nameaqua fortis
nitric acid
- A clear, colorless to yellow liquid that is very corrosive and can dissolve most metals. It is used to make fertilizers, explosives, dyes, and rocket fuels. Chemical formula: HNO 3 .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nitric acid1
First recorded in 1785–95
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Example Sentences
His results for ammonia, as well as nitric acid, are given in the subjoined table.
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His results for the years 1855 and 1856 are given below, along with the quantities of nitric acid found at the same time.
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Next lay the stencil in a small shallow dish and pour a small quantity of fresh nitric acid over it.
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The anions of this group form silver salts, which are insoluble in nitric acid.
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Barium nitrate, added to a solution acidified with nitric acid, is the group reagent.
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