Question

What is the nomenclature for nitric acid?

Answer 1

Nitric acid:

• The chemical formula for nitric acid is ${\mathrm{HNO}}_3$.
• It is also known as the spirit of niter and aqua fortis. In its pure form.
• In nitric acid, the nitrogen atom is bonded to a hydroxy group and by equivalent bonds to the remaining two oxygen atoms.
• Nitric acid has several names that are Hydroxidotrioxidonitrogen or Hydrogen trioxonitrate(1-).
• The structure of Nitric acid is given below:

Nature of Nitric acid:

• It is a highly reactive as well as strong acid.
• It is highly corrosive and toxic in nature.