nitric acid; strong mineral acid
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nitric acid; a strong mineral acid with the chemical formula HNO₃
technicalWidely used in the manufacture of fertilizers, explosives, dyes, and in metallurgy. Concentrated nitric acid appears yellow or reddish-brown due to dissolved nitrogen dioxide. Handle with extreme care as it causes severe burns.
Chún纯
xiāo硝
suān酸
shì是
wú无
sè色
yè液
tǐ体
，
dàn但
zài在
guāng光
zhào照
xià下
huì会
fēn分
jiě解
biàn变
huáng黄
。
Pure nitric acid is a colorless liquid, but it decomposes and turns yellow when exposed to light.
Gōng工
chǎng厂
yòng用
xiāo硝
suān酸
zhì制
zào造
huà化
féi肥
hé和
zhà炸
yào药
。
Factories use nitric acid to manufacture chemical fertilizers and explosives.
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Chǔ处
lǐ理
nóng浓
xiāo硝
suān酸
shí时
bì必
xū须
pèi佩
dài戴
fáng防
hù护
shǒu手
tào套
hé和
hù护
mù目
jìng镜
。
Protective gloves and goggles must be worn when handling concentrated nitric acid.
Xiāo硝
suān酸
yán盐
shì是
xiāo硝
suān酸
yǔ与
jīn金
shǔ属
huò或
jīn金
shǔ属
yǎng氧
huà化
wù物
fǎn反
yìng应
de的
chǎn产
wù物
。
Nitrates are the product of the reaction between nitric acid and metals or metal oxides.