Nitric acid (HNO3) is a powerful, highly corrosive mineral acid valued for its strong oxidizing properties. It is indispensable in metalworking, electronics manufacturing, and chemical synthesis.

Primary applications include metal etching, passivation, and bright-dipping of stainless steel and aluminum, semiconductor and circuit board fabrication, gold and precious metal refining (as a component of aqua regia), fertilizer production (ammonium nitrate), and laboratory use as an analytical reagent. Nitric acid also plays a critical role in explosive manufacturing and rocket propellant formulations. Explore the full range of applications in our introduction to nitric acid uses.

We carry nitric acid in concentrations from dilute to concentrated (up to 70%), available in Technical and ACS Reagent grades. Packaging options span from quarts and gallons through carboys, drums, and totes for large-scale industrial requirements.

Each shipment includes a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Certificate of Analysis (COA). Alliance Chemical provides same-day shipping, no minimum order quantities, and full DOT-compliant packaging for this oxidizing acid. For guidance on purity levels, consult our chemical grades overview.