Question

Spot the correct spelling of early film base compound.

• A. Nitrocelulose
• B. Nitrocellulose
• C. Nitracellulose
• D. Nitrocellullose

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Nitrocellulose

• Nitrocellulose • The correct chemical spelling is Nitrocellulose (with a double 'l' in the middle and a single 'l' near the end). • It is a highly flammable compound used as a base for early photographic and motion picture film.