Original post: both of these chemicals are acids. Acids do not react with other acids, therefore, nothing happens.
THIS IS WRONG!
When mixed, nitric acid and acetic acid can cause dangerous flash fires. This is due to nitric acid being a very strong oxidizing agent and acetic acid being an organic. As a result of the strong oxidizing potential of the nitric acid, all organic acids are stored in separate cabinets.
NOTE: Nitric acid will react vigorously with organics regardless of whether they are acidic or not.
Nitric acid is stronger than acetic acid. Nitric acid is a strong acid because it completely dissociates into ions in solution, while acetic acid only partially dissociates. This means that nitric acid can donate protons more readily than acetic acid.
Nitric acid and acetic acid are different substances; the chemical properties and physical properties are also different (density of the solutions, corrosiveness, chemical reactions, dissociation, etc.).
No, ethanoic acid (acetic acid) cannot neutralize nitric acid. Nitric acid is a strong acid and acetic acid is a weak acid, so the reaction between them would not result in neutralization.
No, nitric acid is not vinegar. Nitric acid is a strong mineral acid that is highly corrosive, while vinegar is a weak acid typically made from fermenting fruits or grains.
Yes - but do you have the correct meaning of strong in mind? It relates to degree of ionisation, nothing else. Nitiric acid is strong, acetic is weak. Colloquial use of the word strong in respect to acids etc. has no meaning.
Nitric acid is stronger than acetic acid. Nitric acid is a strong acid because it completely dissociates into ions in solution, while acetic acid only partially dissociates. This means that nitric acid can donate protons more readily than acetic acid.
Nitric acid and acetic acid are different substances; the chemical properties and physical properties are also different (density of the solutions, corrosiveness, chemical reactions, dissociation, etc.).
No, ethanoic acid (acetic acid) cannot neutralize nitric acid. Nitric acid is a strong acid and acetic acid is a weak acid, so the reaction between them would not result in neutralization.
No, nitric acid is not vinegar. Nitric acid is a strong mineral acid that is highly corrosive, while vinegar is a weak acid typically made from fermenting fruits or grains.
Yes - but do you have the correct meaning of strong in mind? It relates to degree of ionisation, nothing else. Nitiric acid is strong, acetic is weak. Colloquial use of the word strong in respect to acids etc. has no meaning.
Acetic acid is a weak acid.
acetic acid, sulfuric acid nitric acid etc
Sulfuric acid Hydrochloric acid Nitric acid Acetic acid
Sulfuric acid Hydrochloric acid Nitric acid
vinegar (acetic acid) Hydrochloric acid Sulfuric acid Nitric Acid
Vinegar: water+acetic acid Brandy: water+ethanol Diluted nitric acid: water+nitric acid
water+acetic acid water +ethanol water +nitric acid