This film explores the chemistry of nitric acid, focusing on its production, acidic properties, and oxidizing capabilities. It demonstrates the laboratory preparation of nitric acid through the ...

Nitric acid and ammonia are the two important reactive forms of nitrogen, which are widely used in human life and production. In 2017, the worldwide production of HNO3 and NH3 was estimated to be 50 ...

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Refining precious metals is not as simple as polishing rocks that have been dug out of the ground. Often, complex chemical processes are needed to process the materials properly or in high quantities, ...