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Can guncotton be made from other acids besides nitric acid?
I'm just wondering, because there is a mix of sulfuric and nitric in the published process, if it can be done completely without nitric. If so, what other acids can be used?
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11 years ago
This may be incorrect? Please see:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1020070/synthesis_of_nitrocellulose/
11 years ago
No. Guncotton is nitrocellulose: 'nitrated cellulose' it has to be nitric acid.