Nitrocellulose and celluloid Nitrate group Fig 18.7 O-NO nitrocellulose. also O一NO known as cellulose O nitrate, is highly O O combustible because NO O of its many nitrate ON NO2 groups, which facilitate oxidation O,N Nitrocellulose(cellulose nitrate)Nitrocellulose and celluloid Fig 18.7 nitrocellulose, also known as cellulose nitrate, is highly combustible because of its many nitrate groups, which facilitate oxidation Nitrate group Nitrocellulose (cellulose nitrate)