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Title: Nitroglycerin, used both in medicine and as an explosive, can be prepared by the carefully ...
Post by: kenzienoelle16 on Jun 23, 2021
Nitroglycerin, used both in medicine and as an explosive, can be prepared by the carefully controlled reaction of glycerol (C3H8O3) with nitric acid, as symbolized by:

C3H8O3 + 3 HNO3→ C3H5N3O9 + 3 H2O

What mass of nitric acid is required for the production of 2.8 g of nitroglycerin by a process having a 67% yield?

▸ 2.3 g

▸ 0.39 g

▸ 1.6 g

▸ 3.5 g

▸ 1.2 g


Title: Nitroglycerin, used both in medicine and as an explosive, can be prepared by the carefully ...
Post by: FloraFitzw on Jun 23, 2021
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Title: Re: Nitroglycerin, used both in medicine and as an explosive, can be prepared by the carefully ...
Post by: Kloe Pattengale on Oct 19, 2021
Thank you