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Sample Certificate of Analysis
Nitric Acid 5% Technical Grade
Technical · 5%
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- CAS number
- 7697-37-2
- Structure
Structure · PubChem - Grade
- Technical · 5%
- Assay specification
- 4.5 - 5.5 %
- Answer summary
Sample specification reference for Nitric Acid 5% 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) | 4.5 - 5.5 % | 5.01 % | — |
| Color (APHA) | <= 50 | 7 | ASTM D1209, Pt-Co visual comparison |
| Phosphate (PO4) | 0.0001 % max | 0.00000085 % | Molybdenum blue colorimetric |
| Substances reducing permanganate (as HNO2) | 0.000038 % max | 0.0000060 % | Titrimetric, KMnO4 decolorization |
| Appearance | Colorless to a pale yellow | Passes test | — |
| Chloride (Cl) | 1.1 ppm max | 0.0047 ppm | — |
| Iron (Fe) | 0.78 ppm max | 0.0019 ppm | — |
| Lead (Pb) | 0.0000013% max | 0.000000031 % | — |
| Residue after Ignition | 2.6 ppm max | 0.074 ppm | — |
| Sulfates (SO4) | 1.2 ppm max | 0.023 ppm | — |
| fluoride | 0.38 ppm max | 0.0031 ppm | — |
| oxides of nitrogen | 7.7 ppm max | 0.070 ppm | — |
| oxidizable constituents as hno2 | 1.2 ppm max | 0.061 ppm | — |
| non-volatiles | 0.004 % max | 0.000013 % | — |
| Specific gravity (20 °C) | 1.020 - 1.030 | 1.025 | — |
| Composition | 5 % nitric acid in deionized water, by weight | Conforms | By formulation; confirmed by specific gravity |
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