and if so, how long does it take?
2006-07-03 17:42:11 · 5 answers · asked by t-dubya 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It might be possible. I believe gunpowder contains carbon and potassium nitrate, and nitroglycerin contains hydrogen, carbon, and nitrate ions. The formula for nitroglycerin (C3H5(NO3)3) indicates that some of the same elements and ions are present. Even so . . . If it's possible for nitroglycerin to spontaneously synthesize from ordinary fireworks, I doubt it would happen easily or quickly.
2006-07-03 17:51:27 · answer #1 · answered by anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it isn't. Nitro Glycerine is made up of different chemicals than gunpowder. GUnpowder is made of 15 percent charcoal, 75 percent potassium nitrate, and 10 percent sulfur, the chemistry of this basic mixture is relatively simple. The charcoal is the fuel; potassium nitrate, the oxidizer; sulfur facilitates the ignition process. For centuries it was carried around and loaded in loose powder form.
NItro Glycerine is comprised of: HNO3 (nitric acid) H2SO4 (sulphuric acid) Glycerol
2006-07-03 17:52:46 · answer #2 · answered by mac_guy_ver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gunpowder does not turn into nitroglycerin. Decaying dynamite can "sweat" a very unstable form of nitroglycerin.
2006-07-03 17:48:35 · answer #3 · answered by markril1962 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you asking about such materials what are you making?
You really must be the dumbest person in america to ask that kind of question!
2006-07-03 21:02:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. nitro isn't used in fireworks dum-dum.
2006-07-03 17:45:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋