Inventions that Made Dynamite Possible
Nitroglycerin: A highly explosive substance also oily. This substance was first found in 1847 by Italian chemist, Ascanio Sobrero. Nitroglycerin is insoluble in water but soluble in either, acetone, benzene, and chloroform. This was also revolutionized by the Nobel family!
Trinitrotoluene: Explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable
toxic derivative of toluene. This substance also goes by the shorter name "TNT"
Diatomaceous Earth: Absorbant in this invention.
Trinitrotoluene: Explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable
toxic derivative of toluene. This substance also goes by the shorter name "TNT"
Diatomaceous Earth: Absorbant in this invention.