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Molar mass of Nitric acid

The molecular formula of Nitric acid is HNO3, giving a molar mass of 63.012 g/mol.

Molar mass
63.012g/mol

Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).

Formula
HNO3
Category
Acids & Bases
Atoms per molecule
5

Nitric acid conversions

Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 63.012 g/mol.

1 mmol63.012 mg
1 g15.8700 mmol
1 M63.012 g/L

About Nitric acid

A strong oxidising acid, used to digest metal and soil samples for trace analysis and to make ammonium nitrate fertiliser. Its ability to passivate some metals while dissolving others is the basis of stainless-steel pickling.

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