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Sample of picric acid, (2,4,6-trinitrophenol), late 20th century.

 
Sample of picric acid, (2,4,6-trinitrophenol), late 20th century.
4 0 c m
 
29cm
actual image size: 21cm x 32cm

Description

Picric acid (C6H2(NO2)3OH) is a stong acid which is made by nitrating phenol. It is used in the preparation of explosives, and is used to dye silks and wool yellow.

Image Details

Image Ref.
 
10311922

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