Multiple choice

It is prepared by nitration of toluene. Which among the following can replace TNT?

  1. Gunpowder

  2. Flash powder

  3. Ammonal

  4. Armstrong's mixture

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ammonal is an explosive made up of ammonium nitrate, trinitrotoluene (TNT), and aluminium powder. Ammonium nitrate functions as an oxidizer and aluminium as a power enhancer. To some extent,  aluminium makes it more sensitive to detonation. The use of the relatively cheap ammonium nitrate and aluminium makes it a replacement for pure TNT.