Nitric acid facts for kids
Nitric Acid (HNO3) is a very corrosive and toxic strong acid that can cause severe burns. It is also known as aqua fortis. Nitric Acid is used in rocket fuels, to help make wood look older, and is used in explosives.
It can react with metals such as copper to produce a brown toxic gas called nitrogen dioxide. It is made by reaction of nitrogen dioxide with water.
In alchemy, it is known as aqua fortis, or strong water. It can dissolve silver but leaves gold unharmed, making it a good test for gold. The term acid test came from this test.
Images for kids
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Fuming nitric acid contaminated with yellow nitrogen dioxide
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Two major resonance representations of HNO
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Nitric acid in a laboratory
See also
In Spanish: Ácido nítrico para niños
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