what is the substance to cause the explosive decomposition of C3H5N9O3?
2006-11-06 04:13:53 · 5 answers · asked by Slam 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
I would contact the FBI and inquire of them. I'm sure they would be most helpful.
2006-11-06 04:24:35 · answer #1 · answered by Wurm™ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't detonate nitroglycerin. I don't detonate much of anything, really... that's silly and unsafe without professional training and safety precautions.
That said, just about anything will do it. It is extremely unstable, and a spark or even a shock (never ever drop a bottle of nitroglycerin). If you are referring to TNT (dynamite, which is a mixture of nitroglycerin and diatomaceous earth) it is detonated using a blasting cap, which can be made of a lot of things, as long as they are more explosive than the dynamite.
2006-11-06 13:27:00 · answer #2 · answered by MissA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A match.
Throwing it at a hard surface a long ways away from yourself.
Any form of direct kinetic energy can start the reaction.
Incidentally, you will also need oxygen gas to make it detonate.
2006-11-06 12:18:34 · answer #3 · answered by Acraz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nitroglycerin is a very unstable compound. It can explode in yours hands, on impact if dropped or thrown, or just explode because of the environment it was stored in.
2006-11-06 12:38:28 · answer #4 · answered by nammy_410 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending how pure it is almost anything can set it off including shock waves.
2006-11-06 12:52:41 · answer #5 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋