The vigorous reaction between copper metal and nitric oxide famously propelled chemist Ira Remsen into an esteemed career in research and education that spanned the turn of the 20th century. In a ...

Nitric acid is a notoriously strong and chemically destructive compound found in water on earth and in our atmosphere. However, a team of researchers have found that its punch is much weaker when it ...

Fuming nitric acid is one of the most aggressive acids used in laboratory chemistry. The process of producing it requires careful distillation and strict control of temperature and materials. As ...