Nitroglycerin is one of the most explosive materials in the world. It is a liquid and is oily and odorless. It is most commonly found in dynamite. Nitroglycerin is the actual explosive in dynamite.
Nitroglycerin is used by the military to gelatinize cellulose, in solid propellents, such as Cordite and Ballistite.
Nitroglycerin is used in the medical field as a vasodilator to treat heart conditions like angina and chronic heart failure. White Nitroglycerin tablets are commonly used as medication for chest pains.
In the early 20th century, Nitroglycerin was in demand by many countries to use as a weapon. This is because of the two world wars. It was most commonly used as a biological weapon in WWI. An artillery battery would launch a canister filled with nitroglycerin and a few other ingredients that made it into a solid powder, and when the canister hit the ground near the enemy, it would rupture and all of the toxic fumes would drastically effect the men who were near it.
In all, Nitroglycerin has many uses. Uses to kill (war) and uses to cure (medical field).
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