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RDX, abbreviation of Research Department eXplosive or Royal Demolition eXplosive, formally cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine, also called cyclonite, hexogen, or T4, powerful explosive, discovered by Georg Friedrich Henning of Germany and patented in 1898 but not used until World War II, when most of the warring powers.

1. RDX = Research Department Explosive.

RDX is the organic compound with the formula (O2NNCH2)3. It is a white solid widely used as an explosive. Chemically, it is classified as nitramide. A more powerful explosive than TNT, it was used widely in World War II.

2 . TNT = Trinitrotoluene.
A flammable toluene derivative, C7H5N3O6, used as a high explosive and in the manufacture of dyestuffs and photographic chemicals.

3 . CMC = Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) or cellulose gum.

It is a cellulose derivative with carboxymethyl groups (-CH2-COOH) bound to some of the hydroxyl groups of the glucopyranose monomers that make up the cellulose backbone. It is often used as its sodium salt, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.
This Is a Not Explosive.

Lead azide is an explosive and toxic crystalline compound frequently used in primers, blasting caps, and fuses. Lead azide is sensitive to heat, shock and friction.
CMC can be used for the production of paper, and may also be used for pharmaceutical purposes.

CMC is also used in cosmetic industry as thichner and binder.

Lead azide is an explosive and toxic crystalline compound frequently used in primers, blasting caps, and fuses. Lead azide is sensitive to heat, shock and friction.

CMC is also used in cosmetic industry as thichner and binder

What is lead azide and how it is used?

1. RDX = Research Department Explosive.

RDX is the organic compound with the formula (O2NNCH2)3. It is a white solid widely used as an explosive. Chemically, it is classified as nitramide. A more powerful explosive than TNT, it was used widely in World War II.

2 . TNT = Trinitrotoluene.
A flammable toluene derivative, C7H5N3O6, used as a high explosive and in the manufacture of dyestuffs and photographic chemicals.

3 . CMC = Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) or cellulose gum.

It is a cellulose derivative with carboxymethyl groups (-CH2-COOH) bound to some of the hydroxyl groups of the glucopyranose monomers that make up the cellulose backbone. It is often used as its sodium salt, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.
This Is a Not Explosive .

TNT is Tri Nitroglycerine is a highly explosive liquid.

CMC is carboxymethyl cellulose.

RDX abbreviation of Research Department explosive or Royal Demolition explosive, formally known as cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine.

What is RDX and CMX ?