
Fulminate
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Chemical formula | CNO− |
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Conjugate acid | Fulminic acid |
PubChem CID | 12360 |
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ID | 2404400 |
About Fulminate
Fulminates are chemical compounds which include the fulminate ion. The fulminate ion, CNO⁻ , is a pseudohalic ion because its charge and reactivity are similar to those of the halogens. Due to the instability of the ion, fulminate salts are friction-sensitive explosives.