Question

Describe the physical properties of nitric acid.

Answer 1

Physical properties of nitric acid are as follows:

• Formula: ${\mathrm{HNO}}_3$
• Behavior and Colour: Highly corrosive, fuming and colourless liquid(commercial is yellowish brown in colour)
• Taste and odour: Sour in taste and irritating smell
• Density: $1.54\mathrm{g}/{\mathrm{cm}}^3$(commercial is $1.42\mathrm{g}/{\mathrm{cm}}^3$)
• Molar Mass: 63.01 g/mol
• Melting Point: $-{42}^{°}\mathrm{C}[-{44}^{°}\mathrm{F}]$
• Boiling Point: ${86}^{°}\mathrm{C}[186.8^{°}\mathrm{F}]$
• Solubility: Highly soluble in water