General description:
Chemical Formula: HNO3
Nitric acid belongs to the group of inorganic acids. It is both extremely corrosive and toxic. Consequently, direct contact can result in severe burns. Nitric acid is colorless when pure but has a yellowish appearance when it is old due to the collection of nitrogen oxides. Upon distillation, nitric acid in its pure form begins to boil at 78.2°C and becomes solid when it is well cooled.