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Nitric Acid

Nitric acid, a highly corrosive and strong mineral acid, is represented by the chemical formula HNO₃. It is commonly used in various industries such as manufacturing, laboratory experiments, and chemical synthesis.

Senses:

1. Noun: A colorless or yellowish liquid, also known as aqua fortis, used as a powerful oxidizing agent and for etching metals.
2. Noun: Any compound containing the nitrate group.

Usages:

Sense 1:

- The industrial production of nitric acid involves the oxidation of ammonia.
- The laboratory used nitric acid to conduct experiments on metal reactivity.
- The artist skillfully etched the metal plate using nitric acid.

Sense 2:

- Sodium nitric acid is a compound commonly found in commercial fertilizers.
- The scientist analyzed the composition of the nitric acid compound using spectroscopy techniques.

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