Nitric acid (HNO3), also known as aqua fortis (Latin for “”strong water””) and spirit of niter, is a highly corrosive mineral acid.
The pure compound is colorless. Most commercially available nitric acid has a concentration of 68% in water.
Nitric acid can be used to convert metals to oxidized forms, such as converting copper metal to cupric nitrate. It can also be used in combination with hydrochloric acid as aqua regia to dissolve noble metals such as gold (as chloroauric acid).
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