Definition of nitric acid in English:
nitric acid
noun nʌɪtrɪkˈasɪdˈˌnaɪtrɪk ˈæsəd
mass nounChemistry A colourless or pale yellow corrosive poisonous liquid acid with strong oxidizing properties, made in the laboratory by distilling nitrates with sulphuric acid.
Chemical formula: HNO₃
Example sentencesExamples
- A nitronium ion, made by treating nitric acid with sulfuric acid, is the electrophile.
- Oxidizing acids such as nitric acid or strong sulphuric acid cannot be handled with copper alloys.
- When ammonia is reacted with nitric acid, ammonium nitrate is produced.
- In a second method, toluene is mixed with nitric acid and oxidized to produce benzoic acid.
- Ether can be oxidized by nitric acid to produce ethanoic acid.