Nitric acid is a chemical compound that is often referred to as a strong acid. It is commonly used in industries for various purposes such as making fertilizers and explosives. Its name stems from the fact that it contains nitrogen, and it has a corrosive nature, meaning it can cause damage to certain materials.
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- This ensures continuous release of nitric acid into the bloodstream, which means the constant supply of oxygen and nutrients to help muscles grow. (xtremenodirect.com)
- For instance, if you were to store ammonia and nitric acid in the same cabinet, ammonium nitrate dust would form over everything in the cabinet. (sciencemag.org)
- In 1847 Ascanio Sobrero discovered that glycerine, when treated with nitric acid, was converted into a highly explosive substance, which he called nitro - glycerine. (scientificamerican.com)
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