Which of the following gives an explosive (RDX) on nitration?

Question

Which of the following gives an explosive (RDX) on nitration? (A) Toluene (B) Benzene (C) Guanidine (D) Urotropine

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-ybtqmnbglv5p.png" /> ∴ Nitration of Urotropine gives a powerful explosive 1,3,5-Trinitroperhydro-1,3,5-triazine, commonly known as RDX.

Q. Which of the following gives an explosive (RDX) on nitration?

Toluene

Benzene

Guanidine

Urotropine

∴ Nitration of Urotropine gives a powerful explosive 1,3,5-Trinitroperhydro-1,3,5-triazine, commonly known as RDX.