Question

what is nitric acid??​

Answer 1

Answer:

a powerful acid that can destroy most substances and is used to make explosive substances and other chemical products.

Answer 2

Explanation:

$Nitric \: acid, \: also \: \\ known \\as \: aqua \: \\ fortis$

And spirit of niter, is a highly corrosive mineral acid. The pure compound is colorless, but older samples tend to acquire a yellow cast due to decomposition into oxides of nitrogen and water. Most commercially available nitric acid has a concentration of 68% in water.