Physical state at 20oC

:

Colourless liquid

Boiling point

:

80-100oC

Flash point / Explosion properties

:

Not applicable

Specific temperatures:

:

Solid-fluid 40oC, Fluid-gas 50-60oC (nitric fumes)

Vapour pressure at 20oC

:

< 0.01 kPa

pH

:

0 at 20oC

Density

:

1.1-1.4 g/cm3 at 20oC

Solubility in water at 20oC

:

100 weight %

Appearance

:

Red

Freezing point        

:

< 0°C

Boiling point           

:

100°C, fluid – gas vapour release for nitric acid 50 – 60 °C

Relative density

:

1.2 – 1.3 kg/l

Water solubility

:

Miscible in water

pH

:

0

Flash point 

:

> 100°C

Vapour pressure

:

Acid fumes may be released, especially at elevated temperatures