Sulphuric acid (1.845) | " | "
Nitric acid (1.400) | Slowly soluble | "
Hydrochloric acid (1.200) | Insoluble, decomposed| Slowly soluble
Acetic acid, glacial | Soluble | Soluble
Carbolic acid | " | "
Astral oil | Insoluble | Insoluble
Olive " | Soluble | Soluble
Stearine oil | " | "
Mineral jelly | Insoluble | Insoluble
Glycerine | " | "
Benzene | Soluble | Soluble
Nitro-benzene | " | "
Toluene | " | "
Carbon bi-sulphide | Insoluble | Slightly affected
Turpentine | " | Soluble
Petroleum naphtha, 71°-76° B.| " | Insoluble
Caustic soda (1:10 solution) | Insoluble. | Insoluble.
Borax, 5% solution | " | "
Ammonia (.980) | " | " slightly
| | affected.
Ammonium sulph-hydrate | Insoluble, sulphur | Decomposed.
| separates |
Iron sulphate solution | Slightly affected | Affected.
Iron chloride (1.4 grm. Fe | Slowly affected | Decomposed.
to 10 c.c. N_{2}O) | |
Tin chloride | Slightly affected | Affected.
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Many attempts have been made to prepare nitro-glycerine explosives capable
of withstanding comparatively low temperatures without freezing, but no