2007-08-12 11:27:51 · 6 answers · asked by C'est Comme Un Rêve 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Please feel reassured - I have no intention of doing this experiment!
2007-08-12 11:42:28 · update #1
If under pressure----an explosion!!!! Almost the equivalent of rocket fuel.
2007-08-12 11:33:56 · answer #1 · answered by Sara Bell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you mix nitric acid with ethanol your get a unstable substance or rocket like fuel but it might blow up i cant remember it should say in a book or online somewhere just search around. hope that helped
2007-08-12 12:18:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may get an explosion because nitric acid is a powerful oxidizer.
2007-08-12 11:31:59 · answer #3 · answered by Renaissance Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This experiment has been done. It is an unstable mixture. See reference below. Do not do this.
2007-08-12 11:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can make ethyl nitrate. BTW: Don't try this unless you are sure of what you are doing. These compounds can be unstable.
2007-08-12 11:33:25 · answer #5 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hoe are you Crazy??
2007-08-12 11:36:54 · answer #6 · answered by Dossi 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋