If there’s a chemical with a cooler name than “fuming nitric acid,” we can’t think of it. Nearly pure nitric acid is useful stuff, especially if you’re in the business of making rocket ...

The dissolution kinetics of nuclear fuel in nitric acid is a critical area of research, particularly for the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel. Understanding how different materials dissolve in ...

Corrosion of stainless steel in nitric acid environments is a significant concern, particularly in nuclear facilities where stainless steel is commonly used for its durability and resistance to ...

Common cotton is one of the forms of lignine, which is a compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen (the same as wood), but when subjected to the action of nitric acid, nitrogen enters into its ...

Let's look at three metals reacting with three acids. Magnesium plus nitric acid gives us magnesium nitrate. Calcium plus hydrochloric acid gives us calcium chloride. And zinc plus sulphuric acid ...

THERE was a chemical spill of Nitric Acid in a school cupboard, with emergency services in attendance. The fire service received reports of a chemical incident at Westbourne School on Hickman Road at ...