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What are some explosive powders?
Types of chemical explosives.
Which chemical is more explosive?
Azidoazide azide is the most explosive chemical compound ever created. It is part of a class of chemicals known as high-nitrogen energetic materials, and it gets its “bang” from the 14 nitrogen atoms that compose it in a loosely bound state. This material is both highly reactive and highly explosive.
What chemicals are used in explosives?
COMPOSITION OF BOMBS
| Explosives Based on Nitrogen | Formula | wt \% C |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonium picrate (Expl D) | C6H6N4O7 | 29.28 |
| Cyclonite (RDX) | C3H6N6O6 | 16.22 |
| Ethylenediamine dinitrate | C2H10N4O6 | 12.91 |
| Guanidine nitrate | CH6N4O3 | 9.84 |
What explodes on contact with water?
For decades, science enthusiasts have delighted at the famously energetic way sodium and potassium explode on contact with water.
What is the chemistry of explosion?
TNT is composed of the elements carbon, oxygen and nitrogen. When TNT explodes it forms several covalent gases: CO, CO2 and N2 that are very stable. The production of these very low energy (stable) bonds means that a great deal of energy is released. It should be noted that most explosives contain these same elements.
What powder reacts violently with water?
Common Water-Reactive Chemicals
| Chemical Name | Reaction with Water |
|---|---|
| Lithium hydride | Violent decomposition |
| Lithium metal | Powder reacts explosively with water |
| Methyltrichlosilane | Violent reaction forming HCl |
| Oxalyl chloride | Violent reaction forming HCl |
What are 1.3 explosives?
Division 1.3 consists of explosives that have a fire hazard and either a minor blast or minor projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard. Examples are sodium picramate, some liquid and solid propellants, and some rocket motors.
How are liquid explosives initiated?
Liquid explosives can be initiated through mechanical shock, friction or heat. The first liquid explosive, nitroglycerin, was invented in 1846 by an Italian chemist named Ascanio Sobrero, who nitrated glycerin with a solution containing nitric acid and sulfuric acid.
What makes a contact explosive explode violently?
Nitrogen triiodide explosion A contact explosive is a chemical substance that explodes violently when it is exposed to a relatively small amount of energy (friction, pressure, sound, light). Though different substances have varying amounts of energy sensitivity, they are all much more sensitive relative to other explosives.
Is gunpowder considered an explosive?
Gunpowder Gunpowder is an explosive material made from a mixture of charcoal, sulfur and potassium nitrate. Classified as weak explosive (low explosive) gunpowder / black powder is often used in the manufacture of firecrackers or fireworks, or as an ingredient in firearms. That’s the list of explosive chemicals examples.
What are binary high explosives?
Binary High Explosives (Two Part Explosives) Binary explosives, sold as a solid and a liquid component, only become a detonator-sensitive high explosive when the two components are mixed together. The solid component is an oxidizer (ammonium nitrate) and the liquid is a flammable liquid (nitromethane).