Would it have been possible to develop fulminates earlier than OTL, which was in 1807?
Also, would the compounds required to make it, mercury, ethanol and nitric acid, have been available earlier? Such as in like 1500 or so?
I have had only basic 100 level college science, so please forgive my ignorance of chemistry.
Also, would the compounds required to make it, mercury, ethanol and nitric acid, have been available earlier? Such as in like 1500 or so?
I have had only basic 100 level college science, so please forgive my ignorance of chemistry.