how TNT(Tri Nitro Toulene) is produce by nitric acid
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2,4,6-trinitrotoluene is better known by its initials, TNT. It is an important explosive, since it can very quickly change from a solid into hot expanding gases. Two moles of solid TNT almost instantly changes to 15 moles of hot gases plus some powdered carbon, which gives a dark sooty appearance to the explosion. This is where another explosive, nitroglycerin, has an advantage, since it produces a smokeless explosion, allowing artillery and naval gunners to fire without their field of vision becoming obscured by smoke during the action.
TNT is made by adding 3 NO2 groups (from nitric acid) to toluene. At low temperatures, the mononitrotoluenes are made, and as the reaction temperature is increased the dinitro compounds are formed, until eventually TNT is formed.
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Trinitrotoluene, or more specifically 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, is a chemical compound with the formula C₆H₂(NO₂)₃CH₃. This yellow solid is sometimes used as a reagent in chemical synthesis, but it is best known as an explosive material with convenient handling properties.