Why is nitroglycerin explosive?
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Nitroglycerin is a dense, oily liquid that detonates if heated to 218°C or if subjected to mechanical shock. The molecule is explosive for three reasons:
Nitroglycerin contains both oxidant and fuel. Nitroglycerin molecules contain three nitrate groups (that act as powerful oxidizing agents) bound directly to a hydrocarbon fragment (which acts as a fuel):
The decomposition is highly exothermic. Many reactions occur when nitroglycerin detonates, but the overall process can be written
4C3H5(ONO2)3 ---------- 12 CO2(g) + 10 H2O(g) + 6 N2(g) + O2(g)
Nitroglycerin contains both oxidant and fuel. Nitroglycerin molecules contain three nitrate groups (that act as powerful oxidizing agents) bound directly to a hydrocarbon fragment (which acts as a fuel):
The decomposition is highly exothermic. Many reactions occur when nitroglycerin detonates, but the overall process can be written
4C3H5(ONO2)3 ---------- 12 CO2(g) + 10 H2O(g) + 6 N2(g) + O2(g)
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