what products are formed when ethylalchohol reacts with nitric acid
Asked by anusha | 29th Feb, 2012, 09:36: PM
Expert Answer:
Mixtures of ethanol and nitric acid are potentially explosive. This commonly occurs by nitrogen dioxide (brown colour )gas evolution, although ethyl nitrate can also be formed.
Mixtures of ethanol and nitric acid are potentially explosive. This commonly occurs by nitrogen dioxide (brown colour )gas evolution, although ethyl nitrate can also be formed.
Answered by | 5th Mar, 2012, 10:30: AM
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