Polarographic Analysis of Primers

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Abstract:

The report describes a technique whereby very small amounts of mixtures of inorganic compounds, commonly found in primers and detonators, can be analyzed quantitatively by means of the polarograph. Investigations were confined to a typical mixture composed of potassium chlorate, cuprous thiocyanate, antimonous sulfide stibnite, and lead azide, and mercury fulminate. The mercuric fulminate was analyzed by dissolving it in a concentrated hydrochloric acid, boiling to remove hydrogen sulfide, dilution to a volume of 100cc, which was 1 M in free hydrochloric acid, and recording te polarograph. Analysis of the lead azide for lead content was made in the same manner as that for mercury in mercuric fulminates. The azide ion was determined cerimetrically.

Author(s):
Lingane, James J.
Author Organization(s):
HARVARD UNIV CAMBRIDGE MA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA801459
Pagination:
0020

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
OSRD-4881
Contract/Grant Number(s):
OEMSR-1028
Project Number(s):
OD-118
Monitor Series:
4881, OSRD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange
Communities of Interest:
Counter IED
Descriptor(s):
*PRIMERS, AZIDES, CHLORATES, COPPER COMPOUNDS, DILUTION, DISSOLVING, FULMINATES, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, LEAD AZIDES, MERCURY COMPOUNDS, POLAROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS, POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS, SULFIDES, THIOCYANATES
Keyword(s):
ATI 31500, ATI COLLECTION
Report Date:
1945 Mar 30
Creation Date:
2012 May 23