NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Besides fertilizers, what other application does nitric acid have in explosives and pyrotechnics?
Options
- APreparation of nitroglycerin
- BEtching of metals
- CPickling of stainless steel
- DPreparation of trinitrotoluene and other organic nitro compounds
Correct answer
D. Preparation of trinitrotoluene and other organic nitro compounds
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph mentions that nitric acid is used in the manufacture of other nitrates for use in explosives and pyrotechnics, including trinitrotoluene and other organic nitro compounds.