Nitric acid is used for the production of ammonium nitrate, a major component of fertilizers.
It is also used for producing explosives like nitroglycerin and trinitrotoluene (TNT) and for oxidizing metals.
Toxicity after inhalation exposure to nitric acid is similar in humans and animals. Nitric acid fumes may cause immediate irritation of the respiratory tract, pain, and dyspnea, followed by a period of recovery that may last several weeks.
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