What is the Full form of RDX?
RDX Full Form is Research Department eXplosive or Royal Demolition eXplosive. It is an explosive substance related to nitramines, a class of organic nitrate-derived explosives. It is also labeled as hexogen, cyclonite, and T4. Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine is the chemical name and C3H6N6O6 is the chemical formula for RDX.
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RDX is a white crystalline solid that is insoluble in water and slightly soluble in some solvents. Sensitive to percussion, its primary non-military application is in blasting caps. By combining RDX with other substances, its sensitivity can be diminished.
A brief history of RDX
- Georg Friedrich Henning of Germany invented and patented RDX in 1898.
- However, this RDX was never used until the Second World War, when it was adopted by the majority of military powers.
- RDX was produced on a large scale in the United States using a secret method developed in the United States and Canada.
Characteristics of RDX
- RDX crystals are solid and white in color.
- RDX is a powerful and flavorless substance.
- RDX is insoluble in water and poorly soluble in the majority of prevalent solvents.
- RDX has a molecular weight of 222.12 g/mol.
- RDX decomposes at 213°C, while its melting point is 205.5°C.
