Mercury Fulminate Is a Shock-Sensitive Primary Explosive That Was Used

question 3

Multiple Choice

Mercury fulminate is a shock-sensitive primary explosive that was used in primers in firearms ammunition. It has an OB% of -11.2. Suppose it is combined with potassium perchlorate (OB +46.2) in a formulation. What mixture would yield a net zero oxygen balance? Report in %mercury fulminate/% potassium perchlorate

• A) 73/27
• B) 48/52
• C) 81/19
• D) 61/39
• E) none of the above

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