硝酸
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
nitric acid
A strong mineral acid, HNO₃. Used in chemistry, industry, and laboratory contexts.
Nitric acid is known as a strong oxidizing agent.
In experiments, careful handling of nitric acid is required.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を硝酸で溶かすto dissolve something in nitric acid
We dissolved the metal sample in nitric acid.
- 硝酸に〈物〉を浸すto soak something in nitric acid
The test piece was soaked in nitric acid for the experiment.
- 硝酸を加えるto add nitric acid (to a solution or mixture)
Nitric acid was added to speed up the reaction.