NITRIC ACID

NITRIC ACID AR/ACS

Hydrogen Nitrate

Article No.

00224

Grade

AR/ACS

Purity

69%

CAS No.

7697-37-2

Molecular Formula

HNO₃

Molecular Weight

63.01

H.S. Code

2808.0010

Shelf Life

60 Months

MSDS

Certificate of Analysis (COAs)

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Liquid

Colour

Colorless to yellow

Odour

Suffocating odour

pH value

Boiling point [°C]

122 °C

Vapour pressure [20°C]

48 mm Hg @ 20°C

Vapour pressure mm/Hg

48 mm Hg @ 200C

Vapour density

2 - 3

Density [g/cm3]

1.41

Solubility in water [% weight]

Infinitely soluble

Packings

2 x 500 ml (2500M)
4 x 2500 ml (42500)
2500 ml (02500)
2500 ml (02500)

Specifications

Appearance	A clear colorless liquid****
Assay	69 - 70.0%
Colour scale	Max 10 APHA
Weight/ mL at 20°C	1.41 - 1.42 g
Residue on ignition	Max 0.0005%
Chloride (Cl)	Max 0.00005%
Phosphate and silicate (as SiO2)	Max 0.0001%
Sulphate (SO4)	Max 0.0001%
Arsenic (As)	Max 0.000001%
Copper (Cu)	Max 0.00001%
Iron (Fe)	Max 0.00002%
Heavy metal (as Pb)	Max 0.00002%
Manganese (Mn)	Max 0.00004%
-	***May darken during storage as a result of photochemical reactions.

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Symbol: GHS03, GHS05
Signal Word: Danger
UN No.: 2031
IMCO Class No.: 8 (5.1)
Packing Group: II
Hazardous Statement: H272-H314
Precaution Statement: P220-P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310

Revision Date : 22-Sep-2022

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