Chemical explosions reaction stoichiometry

Section I deals with the chemistry of explosives. It starts with definitions and nomenclature of organic chemicals, based on molecular structure, which is included to bring nonchemists up to speed on being able recognize and describe pure explosive compounds and mixtures and not to be intimidated by chemists jargon. It then describes the many forms in which these explosive chemicals are used. Using molecular structure as the common thread, the text then goes into the estimation of the stoichiometry of oxidation reactions, the prediction of explosive detonation velocity and pressure properties, and the quantitative analysis of thermal stability. 

In actual practice, EGDN is a good explosive, but it does not rise dramatically above other explosives in terms of its performance. Its net valence of 0 is as much a chemical curiosity as anything other explosives are capable of very rapid, energetic reactions even if they deviate somewhat from internal stoichiometry. If you wish to enhance the performance of an explosive compound, however, the ideal material to add would be an oxidizer or a fuel— whichever one will bring the overall system closer to oxygen balance. 

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