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Trinitrotoluene

The full form of TNT is Trinitrotoluene.
TNT may be a yellow solid that's often seen as a reagent within the chemical synthesis process but is usually known for being an explosive substance with smooth handling characteristics.
TNT is an efficient explosive because it can turn from solid to hot expanding gases quite rapidly. 2 Moles of solid TNT transform nearly into 15 moles of hot gas, including little carbon Powder that brings the explosion characteristics.

Properties of TNT

Chemical formula	C6H2(NO2)3CH3
TNT also called as	2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, 2,4,6-Trinitromethylbenzene, 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluol.
Molar mass	227.132 gmol−1
Appearance	Solid has a pale yellow colour
Melting and boiling point	80.35 °C or 240.0 °C

TNT was first invented in 1863 by Julius Wilbrand, a German chemist. It had been first used for several years as a yellow dye.
Another German chemist, Carl Haussermann, identified its explosive function in 1891.
In 1902, it had been introduced by the German Army as a filling for artillery shells.
The British Army used lyddite-filed shells, and it substituted lyddite with TNT later in 1907.

The synthesizing of TNT within the industry follows three steps.

1st step :
- Formation of MNT (mono nitro toluene) by nitration process within the presence of nitric and vitriol.
2nd step :
- Separation of DNT and again nitration process to produce DNT (di nitro toluene).
3rd step :
- Formation of TNT from DNT by nitration process within the presence of oleum and anhydrous nitric acid.