nitric acid

Nitric acid HNO₃

The molecular weight is 63.01

The melting point is -50^o F

The boiling point is anywhere between 181-245^o F

Nitric acid is in a liquid state at room temperature.

It is molecular.

The molecular geometry is a triganal planar.

Some uses of this molecule is

• Lab reagent
• used to make explosives (nitroglycerin and trinitrotoluene)
• used as a matix conpound for determining metal traces in solutions
• oxidizer in liquid fuel rockets
• preparation of fertilizers
• used in the manufacture of chemicals

Some other useful information is

• poisonous
• gives of red or yellow choking fumes in moist air