Q. The reaction of an organic compound with ammonia followed by nitration of the product gives a powerful explosive, called RDX. The organic compound is
A) Phenol
B) Toluene
C) Glycerine
D) Formaldehyde
Explanation
(d)
Formaldehyde with ammonia gives a medicinal compound hexamethylene tetramine (urotropine), which on nitration gives one of the most powerful explosive, named cyclonite or $RDX$.
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