Question

Cellulose trinitrate, also called "Gun cotton" is used in:

• A. Cellophone paper
• B. Dyes
• C. Explosives
• D. Making rayon

Answer 1

The correct option is C Explosives

Gun cotton $\left[C_6{H}_7\right(N{O}_2{)}_3{O}_5{]}_n$ is an explosive substance produced by the action of strong nitric acid. Chemically it is a nitrate of cellulose, or a mixture of nitrates.