74 lines
2.4 KiB
Plaintext
74 lines
2.4 KiB
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Nitric Acid
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Nitric acid is used in the preparation of many explosives,
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incendiary mixtures, and acid delay timers. It may be
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prepared by distilling a mixture of potassium nitrate and
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concentrated sulfuric acid.
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MATERIALS REQUIRED
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Potassium nitrate (2 parts by volume)
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Concentrated sulfuric acid (1 part by volume)
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2 bottles or ceramic jugs (narrow necks are preferable)
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Pot or frying pan
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Heat source (wood, coal, or charcoal)
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Tape (paper, electrical, masking, etc)
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Paper or rags.
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IMPORTANT: If sulfuric acid is obtained from a motor vehicle
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battery, concentrate it by boiling it until white fumes
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appear, DO NOT INHALE FUMES IF YOU ENJOY LIFE!!
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NOTE: The amount of nitric acid produced is the same as the
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amount of potassium nitrate. Thus, for 2 table spoons of
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nitric acid, use 2 tablespoons of potassium nitrate and 1
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tablespoon of concentrated sulfuric acid.
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CAUTION: Sulfuric acid will burn skill and destroy clothing.
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If any is spilled, wash it away with a large quantity of
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water. Fumes are dangerous and should not be inhaled. Store
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and handle with glass or epoxy plastics.
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PROCEDURE:
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1) Place dry potassium nitrate in bottle or jug. Add
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sulfuric acid. Do not fill bottle more the 1/4 full. Mix
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until paste is formed.
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2) Wrap paper or rags around necks of 2 bottles. Securly
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tape necks of bottles together. Be sure bottles are flush
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against each other and that there are no air spaces.
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3) Support bottles on rocks or cans so that empty bottle is
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slightly lower then bottle containing paste so that nitric
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acid that is formed in receiving bottle will not run into
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other bottle.
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4) Build fire in port or frying pan.
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5) Gently heat bottle containing mixture by moving fire in
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and out. As red fumes begin to appear, periodically pour
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cool water over empty receiving bottle. Nitric acid will
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begin to form in the receiving bottle.
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CAUTION: Do not overheat or get the heated bottle wet. This
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can cause the bottle to shatter. A safer method is to place
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the heated bottle into a can on a bed of sand. Then heat the
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can.
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6) Continue the above process until no more red fumes are
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formed. If the nitric acid formed in the receiving bottle is
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not clear (cloudy at all) pour it into cleaned bottle and
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repeat steps 2-6.
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