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[*] posted on 23-6-2005 at 13:22
balancing problems

Oops! I have a problem with balancing the following equation:

C6H12N4+HNO3--->C3H6N6O6+NO2+H2O
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[*] posted on 23-6-2005 at 13:53


What problem are you having with balancing it? :P And why did you not post in beginnings?

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[*] posted on 23-6-2005 at 13:56


Yeah, I have problems trying to balancing the equation of Cyclonite, if it's easy for you, please help me; but notice that RDX it's a dangerous explosive compound if plastificated
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[*] posted on 23-6-2005 at 19:12


for organics it is better to use a structure rather than a line eqn for balancing... the line form C6H12N4 infers certain functional groups however does not clearly define what they are, when your balancing you need to know this so you dont screw round the functional groups just to balance letters.

"but notice that RDX it's a dangerous explosive compound if plastificated"
Whats that got to do with balancing the eqn?

This should be poste in beginnings.

-rlr

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[*] posted on 24-6-2005 at 06:05
Gross formulas can be very unclear and confusing

Please go to the forum library for a book on the correct equasion, and download:

The chemistry of powder and explosives
Written by T.L. Davis
http://www.sciencemadness.org/library/index.html
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Please don't mess around with explosives if you have no understanding for the basics involved, make soap instead, it's cleaner !
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[*] posted on 25-6-2005 at 06:58


I think soo Oxydro.

The C6H12N4 is a cage chemical ;). The problem is the cage will be broken by the nitration.

It is confessedly not easy balancing the RDX ?
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