Decomposition of TNT

2C7H5N3O6 → 3N2 + 5H2O + 7CO + 7C

अवलोकन

TNT (trinitrotoluene) decomposes explosively when detonated, producing nitrogen, water, carbon monoxide, and solid carbon (soot). TNT is relatively stable and requires a detonator to initiate. Its explosive yield (about 4.2 MJ/kg) is used as the standard reference for measuring explosion energy.

प्रतिभागी

भूमिका पदार्थ गुणांक अवस्था
अभिकारक Trinitrotoluene C₇H₅N₃O₆ 2 (s)
उत्पाद Nitrogen N 3 (g)
उत्पाद Water H₂O 5 (g)
उत्पाद Carbon C 7 (s)
उत्पाद Carbon Monoxide CO 7 (g)

रोजमर्रा का उदाहरण

The explosive power of other materials is often expressed in equivalent tons of TNT, a measurement unit used in news reports about explosions and nuclear weapons.

औद्योगिक महत्व

TNT remains one of the most important military and industrial explosives. The 'ton of TNT' is the standard unit for measuring explosive energy, including nuclear weapons yield.

गुण

प्रकार
Decomposition
प्रतिवर्ती
नहीं
ऊर्जा
ऊष्माक्षेपी
ΔH
-912.0 kJ/mol

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Decomposition of TNT?
The balanced equation is: 2C₇H₅N₃O₆ → 3N₂ + 5H₂O + 7CO + 7C.
What type of reaction is Decomposition of TNT?
Decomposition of TNT is a decomposition reaction.
Is Decomposition of TNT exothermic or endothermic?
Decomposition of TNT is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -912.0 kJ/mol.