Which acid is used for the production of explosives?
sulphuric acid
nitric acid
hydrochloric acid
boric acid
Nitric acid is the primary reagent used for nitration - the addition of a nitro group. Nitration reactions are notably used for the production of explosives, for example synthesis of nitroglycerine, the conversion of guanidine to nitroguanidine and the conversion of toluene to trinitrotoluene (TNT).
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sulphuric acid
nitric acid
hydrochloric acid
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