Trinitrotoluene Summary

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277 words, approx. 1 pages
Trinitrotoluene (Tnt) Trinitrotoluene (TNT), CH3C6H2(NO2)3, is a crystalline, aromatic compound that can be explosive with the aid of a detonator, but is not as unstable as nitroglycerin. TNT is the p... Read more
216 words, approx. 1 pages
Tnt (Trinitrotoluene) Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is a substance that traces its roots to the dye industry and later research by German chemist Adolf von Baeyer. It is the most powerful nonatomic military e... Read more
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2,4,6-trinitrotoluene Overview 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (two four six try-nye-troh-TOL-yoo-een), or TNT, is a yellow odorless solid that occurs in the form of crystalline needles. Its major use is in the... Read more