In given Problem, the explosive energy of a high explosive was defined to be the lower heating value (LHV) of the detonation reaction. The heat of formation of trinitrotoluene (TNT), C7H5(NO2)3, is -54.4 MJ/kgmole, and its molecular mass is 227 kg/kgmole.
a. Find the values of a, b, c, and d in the following simplified reaction describing the detonation of TNT:
C7H5(NO2)3 → a(CO) + b(CH4) + c(H2O) + d(N2)
b. Determine the explosive energy of TNT in MJ/kg.
Problem :
The explosive energy of a high explosive is defined to be the lower heating value (LHV) of the detonation reaction. The heat of formation of nitroglycerin, C3H5(NO3)3, is -354 MJ/kgmole, and its molecular mass is 227 kg/kgmole.
a. Find the values of a, b, c, and d in the following reaction describing the detonation of nitroglycerin:
C3H5(NO3)3 → a(CO2) + b(H2O) + c(O2) + d(N2)
b. Determine the explosive energy of nitroglycerin in MJ/kg.