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How does ammonium nitrate explode on its own?
I thought ammonium nitrate was an oxidizer that needed to be mixed with fuel to form a high explosive (e.g., ANFO). But apparently there have been accidental explosions involving just the "...
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What chemicals used everyday will cause an explosive reaction if exposed into outer space? [closed]
What chemicals used everyday will cause an explosive reaction if exposed into outer space?
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Why shouldn't Uranium come in contact with water?
In the documentary about Chernobyl, it was mentioned that Uranium should not come in contact with water, otherwise an explosion occurs. What is the reason for that? What kind of reaction makes it ...
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