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Q78 (CISF/2017) Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

RDX stands for

Explanation

RDX stands for Research Department Explosive. It is also known as Royal Demolition eXplosive or cyclonite. Chemically, it is cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine, represented by the chemical formula (CH2N-NO2)3. It was first synthesized in 1898 by the German chemist Georg Friedrich Henning for medicinal purposes but was later recognized for its powerful explosive properties. RDX is highly stable and possesses a high explosive velocity, making it a preferred choice for military applications, often serving as a base for plastic explosives like C-4. Options B and C are incorrect as RDX is a chemical compound and does not involve radio technology or radioactivity.

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