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TNT is the short-hand name for trinitrotoluene, a very volatile and unstable chemical. TNT is historically used in explosives because it will under rapid and violent exothermic reactions when exposed to heat or to sudden motion. In other words, it explodes somewhat predictably (it's been better since stabilizing compounds have been added to it - the early days of dynamite were extremely hazardous) and does so with a great deal of force.
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Is trinitrotoluene an acid or a base?
Trinitrotoluene ( TNT ) is a base, like many other explosives.
Can dynamite burn without exploding?
Short answer is "Yes" as can trinitrotoluene (TNT) and most plastic explosives. DON'T MIX IN ANY DETONATORS
What type of explosive agent is the most important raw material in the manufacturing of industrial explosives?
At one time it was nitroglycerin- now it is probably ammonium nitrate, but RDX, HMX and TNT are also widely used.
Why is phosporus used in explosives?
beacause of the explosives in it
What are nitrogen compounds used for?
They are used to make explosives.
What is tnt stand for?
TNT is an abbreviation that stands for Trinitrotoluene. This is a chemical compound that is used in various explosives.
What explosives were used in mining?
TNT or dynamite which contain nitroglycerin
What explosives are used by taliban?
Any that they can find. TNT, C4 and Semtex are popular.
Bomb conists of what?
Usually TNT explosives.
Can a Nintendo Wii explode?
There are probably mor ways but with TNT or other explosives...
What were some of the names of the explosives used in world war 1?
1- Black powder 2- TNT 3- Lyddite 4- Dunnite
Is trinitrotoluene an acid or a base?
Trinitrotoluene ( TNT ) is a base, like many other explosives.
Colorlessodorless generally inert gas yet many of your compounds are important as explosives?
Nitrogen compound is in TNT
What is the power of a nuclear weapon?
The weapons used in World War II had a power of 20,000 kilotons - that means they are equivalent to an explosion of 20,000 tons of conventional explosives (TNT is used for comparison). More recent nuclear weapons have a power measured in megatons (millions of tons of conventional explosives).
Where do you get the re factor for explosives?
The RE factor (relative effectiveness) compares a given explosive's energy to TNT, with TNT being assigned a value of 1.0. Composition C4 is about 1.4- pound for pound, it has 40% more energy than TNT. The RE rating of a product would be listed in the manufacturer's information sheet, or taken from a data table for military explosives.
What are the strongest bombs?
Hydrogen bombs, which are nuclear weapons. One was the equal of 50 million tons of TNT explosives.
What other types of explosives may the enemy use in IEDs?
Other IEDs may use military and commercial explosives, such as trinitrotoluene (TNT), ammonium nitrate (fertilizer), and fuel oil (ANFO).
