Does nitric acid dissolve rubber?

[Elite Engineer]

Trying to synthesize nitric acid, but I only have a distillation kit with a rubber stopper..would this be an issue? I've heard NA under 80% isn't that bad, but experience is far more valued.

 

~EE

[John Cuthber]

If you don't have the right kit you shouldn't be trying to distil nitric acid.

If you don't have the right knowledge you shouldn't be trying to distil nitric acid.

[Elite Engineer]

I've distilled it before, but with an all glass distillation kit...never with rubber stoppers.

[John Cuthber]

See part 1 of my earlier comment.

[Enthalpy]

Nor is "rubber" accurate enough. Dozens of formulations exist, of very different nature and origin. Most are seriously reactive, especially to oxidizers.