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'''Nitroglycerin ''' is an oily, colourless liquid which is highly explosive and may be detonated by a mere jolt or the application of friction. It is manufactured it by mixing [[glycerol]] with [[nitric acid|nitric]] and [[sulphuric acid]]s.
'''Nitroglycerin ''' is an oily, colourless liquid which is highly explosive and may be detonated by a mere jolt or the application of friction. It is manufactured it by mixing [[glycerol]] with [[nitric acid|nitric]] and [[sulphuric acid]]s under carefully controlled conditions.
It also has remarkable medical properties and is used to treat heart disease.
It also has remarkable medical properties and is used to treat heart disease.