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Amatol is a blasting material which is obtained by mixing

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Amatol is a blasting material which is obtained by mixing
  1. TNT and RDX
  2. TNT and NH4Br\mathrm{NH_4Br}
  3. TNT and NH4NO3\mathrm{NH_4NO_3}
  4. TNT and C5H8N4O12\mathrm{C_5H_8N_4O_{12}}

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Correct answer: C - TNT and \(\mathrm{NH_4NO_3}\)
Amatol is a high explosive made by mixing TNT with ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3\mathrm{NH_4NO_3}). TNT and RDX gives cyclotol/Composition B, and C5H8N4O12\mathrm{C_5H_8N_4O_{12}} is PETN.

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