Nitric acid is a toxic highly corrosive colorless acid which is used in nitration as a primary reagent. Nitric acid plays a very important role in the manufacturing process of fertilizers and explosives. Nitric acid decomposes into three parts – oxygen, water and nitrogen dioxide.

In this blog post by Palvi FZE, a Nitric Acid manufacturers in UAE, lets learn 10+ uses of nitric acid along with features:

Features of Nitric Acid

Nitric Acid forms nitrate salts on reacting with oxides, hydroxides and metals. It is soluble in water. Nitric acid is an oxidizing agent. Nitric acid is toxic and corrosive. Burning is a common hazard associated with nitric acid. It is colorless in pure form. Nitric acid becomes yellowish due to collection of nitrogen oxides in it.

Palvi FZE is also a Nitric Acid chemical supplier in UAE.

Uses of Nitric Acid

1. Used in the manufacture of fertilizers (calcium nitrate, ammonium nitrate etc)

2. Manufacturing process of inorganic compounds

3. In manufacturing process of polymers (polyamides and polyurethane)

4. In aerospace industry, nitric acid is used as rocket propellants

5. Used in manufacturing process of nylon

6. Used in manufacturing process of explosives (trinitrotoluene, nitroglycerin)

7. In the production process of nitrate salts

8. In the production process of coal tar products, drugs and dyes

9. Used for purification of metals like platinum, silver and gold

10. Used as laboratory reagent

11. Used in spot test alkaloids like LSD

12. Colorimetric test (for differentiating morphine and heroin) also needs nitric acid

Some also call Nitric Acid as aqua fortis meaning strong water in Latin.

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