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417 B
Markdown
23 lines
417 B
Markdown
## Sorbitol
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**Formula**
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$C6H14O6$
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**Pyrotechnics use**
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**Synonyms**
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**Description**
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Sorbitol is a low melting point sugar alcohol and has many different uses. In pyrotechnics it is used with potassium nitrate as a rocket propellant. Its main advantage over other sugars such as glucose is its lower melting temperature and the fact that it can not caramelise like other sugars
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