NEET2008ChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
The reaction of an organic compound with ammonia followed by nitration of the product gives a powerful explosive called RDX. The organic compound is
Options
- Aphenol
- Btoluene
- Cglycerine
- Dformaldehyde.
Correct answer
B. toluene
Step-by-step solution
Trinitrotoluene (TNT) with ammonium nitrate is extensively employed as blasting explosive.