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Nitric Acid. Musa Çelik 228/9-A. Historical Background. First mention : Pseudo -Geber´s De Inventione Veritatis .
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NitricAcid Musa Çelik 228/9-A
Historical Background Firstmention: Pseudo-Geber´s De InventioneVeritatis. In 1785 Henry Cavendishfound an outstandingway of production.
HNO3 Highlycorrosive. Normallycolourless, tendstoacquire a yellowcast.
Physicalandchemicalproperties Strongacid. Highlyreactive. Nitricacid X Hydrochloricacid.
Danger!!! Youshould be carefullwhenyouhavenitricacidandHydrochloricacid at thesame time. AquaRegia. Platiniumandgold.
Withmetals Used in metal tests, as it reactswithmostmetals. Can oxidizenon-reactivemetals e.g. Copper.
IndustrialProducton or 3 NO2 + H2O → 2 HNO3 + NO
Uses of nitricacid Productionof fertilizers. Componenttoaquaregia Oxidizerin liquid-fueled rockets Chemicalreagent
Experiment Time! experiment
Production of nitricacid • 1. Step:
Then • Theonlythingyoushould do now is justtotoclosethehead of thebeakerand be carefull.
Test Onlynitricacid can dissolvecopper. WARNING Please do not tryany of thisexperiment at home!
References • GoogleImages • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitric_acid • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yE7v4wkuZU • http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0835736.html