The reaction of an organic compound with ammonia followed by nitration of the product gives a powerful explosive, called RDX. The organic compound is

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The reaction of an organic compound with ammonia followed by nitration of the product gives a powerful explosive, called RDX. The organic compound is, phenol, toluene, glycerine, formaldehyde

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Formaldehyde on reaction with ammonia gives urotropine which on nitration gives RDX.

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