picric acid, wetted with not less than 30% water by mass appears as a paste or slurry consisting of the yellow crystalline solid mixed with water.Dangerously explosive if allowed to dry out.
Picric acid (PA, 2,4,6-trinitrophenol) is a polynitrated aromatic acid. It is strongly acidic in nature. Since it readily dissolves in water, it can easily pollute the environment on exposure.[