The main industrial use of nitric acid is for the production of fertilizers. Nitric acid is neutralized with ammonia to give ammonium nitrate.
- CAS No. : 7732-18-5 , 7697-37-2
- Melting Point : -41.6°C (-42.9°F)
- Color : Colorless to light yellow
- Boiling Point : 121°C (249.8°F)
- Specific Gravity : 1.408 (Water = 1)
- pH : Acidic
- Vapor Pressure : 6 kPa (@ 20°C)
- Vapor Density : 2.5 (Air = 1)
- Odor Threshold : 0.29 ppm
