Nitric Acid 55% AR, 500ml
Also known as aqua fortis and spirit of niter, is a highly corrosive mineral acid.
The pure compound is colorless, but older samples tend to acquire a yellow cast due to decomposition into oxides of nitrogen and water.
Nitric acid is used in the production of ammonium nitrate for fertilizers, making plastics, in the manufacture of dyes.
Its laboratory grade is used for analytical purpose in the lab.
