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Nitric acid · Ácido nítrico · Salpetersäure · حمض النتريك · Nitrat turşusu · Азотна киселина · Νιτρικό οξύ · نیتریک اسید · Acide nitrique · नाइट्रिक अम्ल · Salétromsav · Asam nitrat

Nitric acid is a nitrogen oxoacid of formula HNO3 in which the nitrogen atom is bonded to a hydroxy group and by equivalent bonds to the remaining two oxygen atoms. It has a role as a reagent and a protic solvent. Nitric acid, other than red fuming appears as a pale yellow to reddish brown liquid with reddish brown vapors and a suffocating odor. Very toxic by inhalation. Corrosive to metals or tissue.