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What compound can be used as explosive?
trinitrotoluene (TNT), a pale yellow, solid organic nitrogen compound used chiefly as an explosive, prepared by stepwise nitration of toluene. Because TNT melts at 82° C (178° F) and does not explode below 240° C (464° F), it can be melted in steam-heated vessels and poured into casings.
What is the most powerful explosive used in blasting?
PETN. One of the most powerful explosive chemicals known to us is PETN, which contains nitro groups which are similar to that in TNT and the nitroglycerin in dynamite.
Is nitroglycerine a military explosive?
Its sensitivity has limited the usefulness of nitroglycerin as a military explosive, and less sensitive explosives such as TNT, RDX, and HMX have largely replaced it in munitions. It remains important in military engineering, and combat engineers still use dynamite.
Can nitro pills explode?
* Nitroglycerin can explode if SHOCKED or HEATED.
Is dynamite the same as black powder?
Dynamite is an explosive made of nitroglycerin, sorbents (such as powdered shells or clay) and stabilizers. It was invented by the Swedish chemist and engineer Alfred Nobel in Geesthacht, Northern Germany and patented in 1867. It rapidly gained wide-scale use as a more powerful alternative to black powder.
What happens if you mix hydrogen peroxide and acetone?
Hydrogen peroxide mixed with organic solvents is known to form dangerous peroxides. Hydrogen peroxide and acetone is an especially hazardous combination that can form various explosive peroxides when mixed at high concentration while using an acid catalyst.
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What are the 10 most explosive substances in everyday items?
10 Explosive Substances In Everyday Items 1 Nitroglycerin. 2 Acetone Peroxide. 3 Nitrocellulose. 4 Lead Styphnate. 5 Gunpowder. 6 Erythritol Tetranitrate. 7 Picric Acid. 8 Nitromethane. 9 Butane. 10 Ammonium Nitrate.
Is it possible to make explosives from everyday products?
However, bigger doses of these chemicals can be a serious threat under the right circumstances. Terrorists have also learned to make explosives from everyday products. The main culprit might be the Internet, which provides easy access to the necessary information.
Can undiluted Erythritol tetranitrate explode?
Undiluted erythritol tetranitrate can be exploded by excessive heat or percussion. The chemical is usually diluted with lactose to minimize explosion risks. Due to ease of production and high availability of erythritol, a natural sweetener, erythritol tetranitrate is commonly made at home by amateur experimenters.