Organic Chemistry E. The Explosive Substances

📆 October 23, 2024

Total Questions: 12

11. Which one of the following is used in the production of explosives? [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Glycerol
(b) Methanol
(c) Urea
(d) Oxalic acid

Correct Answer: (a) Glycerol

Solution:Glycerol is an organic compound. Reacting with conc. HNO₃ and conc. H₂SO₄, it produces nitroglycerin. Nitroglycerin is a heavy, colorless, oily, explosive liquid. It is also called trinitroglycerin (TNG), glyceryl trinitrate (GTN), or Nobel’s oil. It is mainly used in explosives such as dynamite.

12. The chemical used in the manufacturing of dynamite is – [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Glycerol
(b) Glycerol triacetate
(c) Glycerol trinitrate
(d) Glycerol triiodate

Correct Answer: (c) Glycerol trinitrate

Solution:Glycerol is an organic compound. Reacting with conc. HNO₃ and conc. H₂SO₄, it produces nitroglycerin. Nitroglycerin is a heavy, colorless, oily, explosive liquid. It is also called trinitroglycerin (TNG), glyceryl trinitrate (GTN), or Nobel’s oil. It is mainly used in explosives such as dynamite.

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