Nitric acid and phosphoric acid are two major chemical

Chapter 22, Problem 12E

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Problem 12E

Nitric acid and phosphoric acid are two major chemical products of the chemical industry.

Describe some of their uses.

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Problem 12E

Nitric acid and phosphoric acid are two major chemical products of the chemical industry.

Describe some of their uses.

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Solution 12E:Step-1Uses of Nitric acid (HNO ) 3 The principal chemical produced from nitric acid is ammonium nitrate. Most of this is used in fertilizers, although a relatively small amount is used to make explosives. Some nitric acid is used as an intermediate in the polymer industry, notably in the manufacture of polyamides and polyurethanes. It is an excellent nitrating agent (introduces a nitro group), in combination with sulfuric acid. It is also used as oxidizer in liquid-fueled rockets. In a low concentration (approximately 10%), nitric acid is often used to artificially age pine and maple. The co

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