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    Nitric acid

    1. Molecular Structure

    Nitric acid 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namenitric acid
    Molecular FormulaHNO3
    SMILES[N+](=O)(O)[O-]

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight63.013 g/mol
    TPSA66.1 Ų
    LogP0.2
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point83 °C
    Melting Point-41.6 °C
    Density1.5129 g/cu cm at 20 °C
    SolubilitySolubility in water at 20 °C: miscible
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition TempNo data available

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    Sigma Aldrich/MerckVisit MerckInternational
    LennoxVisit LennoxIreland
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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
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    Hazard Statements

    • H272 (98.6%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
    • H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
    • H290 (100%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
    • H290 (18.9%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
    • H290: May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
    • H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways [Danger Aspiration hazard]
    • H314 (> 99.9%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H318 (17.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H331 (11.9%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P210, P220, P234, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P363, P370+P378, P390, P403+P233, P405, P406, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P220, P234, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P320, P321, P363, P370+P378, P390, P403+P233, P405, P406, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P220, P260, P261, P264, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P220, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P284, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P319, P320, P321, P331, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P220, P260, P264, P271, P280, P284, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P320, P321, P363, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P210, P220, P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P370+P378, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P234, P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, P390, P406, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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