Chemistry · Group 13 to Group 18 Elements
Blasting of TNT is done by mixing it with:
Blasting of TNT is done by mixing it with:
- A. \( \mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{Cl} \)
- B. \( \mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{NO}_{3} \)
- C. \( \mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{NO}_{2} \)
- D. \( \left(\mathrm{NH}_{4}\right)_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4} \)
Step-by-step solution
TNT (trinitrotoluene) is commonly mixed with ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) to form amatol, an explosive mixture. Ammonium nitrate acts as an oxidizer, improving the oxygen balance and explosive efficiency. The other options (NH4Cl, NH4NO2, (NH4)2SO4) are not standard additives for TNT blasting.
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