picric acid (Meaning)
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picric acid (n)
a yellow toxic highly explosive strong acid; used in high explosives and as a dye and in chemical reactions
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a yellow toxic highly explosive strong acid; used in high explosives and as a dye and in chemical reactions
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Picric acid, a highly explosive compound, is commonly used in pyrotechnics and detonators.
Due to its acidic properties, picric acid is often found in dyes and explosives.
The synthesis of picric acid involves treating phenol with nitric acid under specific conditions.
The yellow crystals of picric acid are highly volatile and can easily detonate if mishandled.
