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Sample Certificate of Analysis
Nitric Acid 20% Technical Grade
Technical · 20%
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- CAS number
- 7697-37-2
- Structure
Structure · PubChem - Grade
- Technical · 20%
- Assay specification
- 19.5 - 20.5 % w/w
- Answer summary
Sample specification reference for Nitric Acid 20% Technical Grade. Source-record results are reference values, not measurements for your lot.
Last reviewed 2026-07-17 by Andre Taki, Chief Commercial Officer, DOT Hazmat–certified (49 CFR 172.704).
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Source reference result | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assay (HNO3) | 19.5 - 20.5 % w/w | 20.11 % | — |
| Appearance | Colorless to a pale yellow | Passes test | — |
| Color (APHA) | 100 max | 10 | — |
| Nitrite (NO2) | 100 ppm max | 0.44 ppm | — |
| Chloride (Cl) | 10 ppm max | 0.021 ppm | — |
| Iron (Fe) | 10 ppm max | 0.0071 ppm | — |
| Phosphate (PO4) | 0.0001 % max | 0.0000019 % | Molybdenum blue colorimetric |
| Substances reducing permanganate (as HNO2) | 0.00015 % max | 0.000021 % | Titrimetric, KMnO4 decolorization |
| Lead (Pb) | 0.0000022 % max | 0.00000018 % | — |
| Residue after Ignition | 4.5 ppm max | 0.25 ppm | — |
| Sulfates (SO4) | 1.6 ppm max | 0.044 ppm | — |
| Fluoride | 1.5 ppm max | 0.015 ppm | — |
| Oxides of nitrogen | 31 ppm max | 0.29 ppm | — |
| Oxidizable constituents (as HNO2) | 4.6 ppm max | 0.21 ppm | — |
| Non-volatile matter | 0.016 % max | 0.000040 % | — |
| Density (20 °C) | 1.110 - 1.120 g/cm³ | 1.116 | ASTM D4052 (digital density meter) |
| Composition | 20 % nitric acid in deionized water, by weight | Conforms | By formulation; batch weights (scale ticket) |
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