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Nitric acid fuming 100%

for analysis EMSURE® Reag. Ph Eur

Synonym(s):

Nitric acid solution

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
HNO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
63.01
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352301
EC Index Number:
231-714-2

Agency

reag. Ph. Eur.

Quality Level

vapor pressure

56 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

EMSURE®

Assay

≥98.5% (acidimetric)

form

liquid

ign. residue

≤50 ppm (as SO4)

pH

<1 (20 °C in H2O)

bp

83 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-42 °C

density

1.51 g/cm3 at 20 °C

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤10 ppm
sulfate (SO42-): ≤300 ppm

cation traces

Ag: ≤0.02 ppm
Al: ≤0.20 ppm
As: ≤0.01 ppm
Ba: ≤0.02 ppm
Be: ≤0.02 ppm
Bi: ≤0.10 ppm
Ca: ≤0.15 ppm
Cd: ≤0.02 ppm
Co: ≤0.02 ppm
Cr: ≤0.10 ppm
Cu: ≤0.02 ppm
Fe: ≤2.0 ppm
Ge: ≤0.05 ppm
K: ≤0.10 ppm
Li: ≤0.02 ppm
Mg: ≤0.05 ppm
Mn: ≤0.02 ppm
Mo: ≤0.02 ppm
Na: ≤0.50 ppm
Ni: ≤0.05 ppm
Pb: ≤0.02 ppm
Sr: ≤0.02 ppm
Ti: ≤0.10 ppm
Tl: ≤0.05 ppm
V: ≤0.02 ppm
Zn: ≤0.05 ppm
Zr: ≤0.10 ppm
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤5 ppm

SMILES string

O[N+]([O-])=O

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/HNO3/c2-1(3)4/h(H,2,3,4)

InChI key

GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

for analysis EMSURE® Reag. Ph Eur

Application


  • Multiscale Modeling of Plutonium Radiation Chemistry in Nitric Acid Solutions: This research highlights the critical use of fuming nitric acid in studying the radiation chemistry of plutonium, essential for nuclear material science and ensuring safety in industrial processes involving radioactive materials (Kynman et al., 2024).

  • Optimization of 3D Printing Parameters for Alumina Ceramic Based on the Orthogonal Test: The study demonstrates the role of nitric acid in processing and optimizing materials for 3D printing applications, essential for advancing manufacturing techniques in the material science and industrial sectors (Wang et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric)≥ 98.5 %Identitypasses testDilution testpasses testChloride (Cl)≤ 10 ppmHeavy metals (as Pb)≤ 5 ppmSulfate (SO₄)≤ 300 ppmAg (Silver)≤ 0.02 ppmAl (Aluminium)≤ 0.20 ppmAs (Arsenic)≤ 0.01 ppmBa (Barium)≤ 0.02 ppmBe (Beryllium)≤ 0.02 ppmBi (Bismuth)≤ 0.10 ppmCa (Calcium)≤ 0.15 ppmCd (Cadmium)≤ 0.02 ppmCo (Cobalt)≤ 0.02 ppmCr (Chromium)≤ 0.10 ppmCu (Copper)≤ 0.02 ppmFe (Iron)≤ 2.0 ppmGe (Germanium)≤ 0.05 ppmK (Potassium)≤ 0.10 ppmLi (Lithium)≤ 0.02 ppmMg (Magnesium)≤ 0.05 ppmMn (Manganese)≤ 0.02 ppmMo (Molybdenum)≤ 0.02 ppmNa (Sodium)≤ 0.50 ppmNi (Nickel)≤ 0.05 ppmPb (Lead)≤ 0.02 ppmSr (Strontium)≤ 0.02 ppmTi (Titanium)≤ 0.10 ppmTl (Thallium)≤ 0.05 ppmV (Vanadium)≤ 0.02 ppmZn (Zinc)≤ 0.05 ppmZr (Zirconium)≤ 0.10 ppmResidue on ignition (as SO₄)≤ 50 ppmAccording to the chemical properties of Nitric acid 100 % the influence of light can cause formation of nitrogen oxides.

Legal Information

EMSURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Ox. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1A

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

5.1A - Strongly oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1


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