Mercury(II) Fulminate
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Formula | Hg(CNO)2 |
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Molar mass | 284. 624 g/mol |
Detonation velocity | 4250 m/s |
Friction sensitivity | High |
Autoignition temperature | 170 °C (338 °F; 443 K) |
Shock sensitivity | High |
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ID | 1078145 |
About Mercury(II) Fulminate
Mercury(II) fulminate, or Hg(CNO)₂, is a primary explosive. It is highly sensitive to friction, heat and shock and is mainly used as a trigger for other explosives in percussion caps and blasting caps.