Nitric acid is the inorganic compound with the formula HNO3. It is a highly corrosive mineral acid. The compound is colorless, but samples tend to acquire...

variants). Azelaic acid's name stems from the action of nitric acid (azote, nitrogen, or azotic, nitric) oxidation of oleic acid or elaidic acid. It was detected...

in atmospheric air. He used the specific gravity of azotic (nitrogen), oxygenous, carbonic acid (carbon dioxide), and hydrogenous gases as well as aqueous...

and ξωη, vita; hence the name of the noxious part of atmospheric air is azotic gas." Chaptal, J. A. and Nicholson, William trans. (1800) Elements of Chemistry...

of the acetates azotic air azote – means lifeless, or a-zote for "not life", generally regarded as the solid constituent whereas azotic gas was the gaseous...

correct the acidity of the ground (containing excessive amounts of "azotic acid") by adding plant ash. During a trip with his brother over Apulia, Giovene...