Question

Is nitric acid an strong acid?

Answer 1

1. Acid: A compound which gives ${\mathrm{H}}^{+}$ ion in its aqueous solution, is called acid. Example: $\mathrm{HCl}$, ${\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{SO}}_4$ etc.
2. The chemical formula of nitric acid is ${\mathrm{HNO}}_3$.
3. It gives ${\mathrm{H}}^{+}$ and ${\mathrm{NO}}_3^{-}$ in its aqueous solution.
4. The pH value of nitric acid is 3.01 which shows that is a strong acid.

Hence, nitric acid is a strong acid.