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How does one manufacture Nitric Acid?
Pot. Nitrate + Sulfuric Acid (90%) -OR-AN + Sulfuric Acid (90%)Vacuum distillationDark Red = Excessive Temp, remove by chilling and adding 1-5% Urea
Nitric Acid + _________ = ___________
Glycerin- NitroglycerinCotton- nitrocelluloseToluene- TNT
What are some peroxide based HME and their HP requirement?
HMTD - Hexamine, HP, Citric Acid, 18TATP - HP, Acetone, Sulfuric Acid, 18HPOM - HP 70, Organic Material
Per_____ate_____ate_____iteHypo_____ite
More oxygen, more stable. 4 oxygen321
Chlorate is O/F?
Chlorates and Perchlorates are among the most often used Oxidizers in pyro
Where can potassium Chlorate be found?
Match heads,Also nusalt and chlorine
Ammonium Perchlorate Mix ratio
9:1, it’s tannerite.
Permanganates are used for:
*Water treatmentMedicalElectronicsMetal industryConstructionExplosives
Potassium Permanganate is great for __________.
Hypergolics
Potassium Permanganate and sugar ratio?
1:1
What is nitration?
Chemical reaction where nitro groups are added to organic compounds
Types of Nitrate based HME?
ANFO, ANAL, ANISUREA nitrateRDXNGLead Azide