Carbonite

Carbonite

Carbonite (chemical formula: CO22-) is an explosive made from such ingredients as nitroglycerin, wood meal, and some nitrate as that of sodium; also nitrobenzene, saltpeter, sulfur, and diatomaceous earth.

In Star Wars

Carbonite is also a fictional ionic compound in the "Star Wars" universe, the full properties of which have never been satisfactorily defined. [ [http://www.starwars.com/databank/technology/carbonfreezingchamber/ StarWars.com] ] By the rules of chemical nomenclature, the formula for a "carbonite anion" would be CO22-, which was thought to be an impossible formation (methanoate being preferentially formed instead). By the same rules, "carbonite" would also technically be an "alloy" made of frozen carbon dioxide. Another more likely possibility is that carbonite is a mineral, which are usually named with the suffix "-ite" (see List of minerals). Carbon freezing was originally a way for Bespin to transport their Tibanna gas. In "", Han Solo is frozen in carbonite. The procedure leaves him in suspended animation. After this, it was used for imprisoning criminals.

In EverQuest II

Carbonite is an ore that can be harvested on any Tier 3 zone and can be used to craft metal armor and weapons usable by characters of at least level 20. Carbonite recipes for these items range from level 20 to 29 in tradeskill levels. [ [http://eq2.stratics.com/content/guides/threekeys.php eq2.stratics.com] ]

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