Nitric Acid
HNO₃·63.013 g/mol·Acids·CID 944
IndustrialStrong Acid
A strong mineral acid and powerful oxidizer. Produced via the Ostwald process. Essential for fertilizer (ammonium nitrate) and explosives manufacturing. Fuming HNO₃ was used in early rocket propellants.
IUPAC: nitric acid
Also known as: 7697-37-2, Azotic acid, Aqua fortis, Salpetersaeure, Nital (+14 more)
Molecular Structure
Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo
Molecular Weight
63.013g/mol
Exact Mass
62.995643Da
Monoisotopic Mass
62.995643Da
XLogP
0.2
Polar Surface Area
66.1Ų
Complexity
24
Formal Charge
0
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
4
Stereo Centers
0
Bond Stereo
0
Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)
✓ 63.0 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
✓ 0.2
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 1
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 3
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10
Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted
GHS Hazard Classification
Danger
Hazards
H272May intensify fire; oxidizerH314Causes severe skin burns and eye damageH330Fatal if inhaledH331Toxic if inhaledH290May be corrosive to metalsH318Causes serious eye damageH302Harmful if swallowedH370Causes damage to organsH372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposureH402Harmful to aquatic life
Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.
Constituent Elements
Isomers8 compounds with formula HNO₃
hydroxy nitrite
CID 123349 · 63.0 g/mol
CID 10313048
CID 10313048 · 64.0 g/mol
deuterio nitrate
CID 12025424 · 64.0 g/mol
N,N-dioxidohydroxylamine
CID 49771582 · 63.0 g/mol
hydron nitrate
CID 23615422 · 63.0 g/mol
3-oxidodioxaziridin-3-ium
CID 57455010 · 63.0 g/mol
CID 71309217
CID 71309217 · 63.0 g/mol
3-hydroxydioxaziridine
CID 85718488 · 63.0 g/mol