AIIMS 2008 Chemistry Explosives MCQ Question with Solution

The reaction of an organic compound with ammonia followed by nitration of the product gives a powerful explosive called RDX. The organic compound is

A

phenol

B

toluene

C

glycerine

D

formaldehyde

Option B

Trinitrotoluene (TNT) with ammonium nitrate is extensively employed as blasting explosive.

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