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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

In the manufacture of dynamite, one of the chemicals used is
Options
A Glycerol
B Glycerol triacetate
C Glycerol trinitrate
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D Glycerol triiodide
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Dynamite is manufactured using glycerol trinitrate (nitroglycerine) as the explosive component, mixed with absorbent materials.

Hint

What explosive derivative of glycerol is used in dynamite?

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