If there’s a chemical with a cooler name than “fuming nitric acid,” we can’t think of it. Nearly pure nitric acid is useful stuff, especially if you’re in the business of making rocket ...

The findings indicated that the presence of PSCs led to the formation of nitric acid-containing particles, which contributed to the redistribution of nitrogen and affected ozone levels[2].

FOR the analysis of the nitrate content of sea water, and for certain tests on alkaloids, it is necessary to have sulphuric acid free from all but the most minute amounts of nitric acid.