Guncotton
Guncotton, discovered in 1845 by Christian Friedrich Schönbein, a German chemist, represented a new phase in explosive weaponry. Previously, black gunpowder was used in great amounts fo...
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Cellulose Nitrate
Overview
Cellulose nitrate (SELL-you-lohs NYE-trate) is a derivative of cellulose made by adding nitric acid (HNO3) to cellulose. Its physical properties tend to differ somewhat depe...
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Guncotton
Cellulose Nitrate