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Understanding Chemical Explosives by Andina Berlian Ikhwani is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses chemical explosives. It defines a chemical explosive as a reactive substance that contains potential energy that can produce an explosion if released suddenly, accompanied by light, heat, sound and pressure. Chemical explosives are divided into two groups - substances that are explosive and explosive mixtures like black powder. Organic explosives contain carbon and hydrogen bonds while inorganic explosives do not have hydrocarbons and are usually ionic acids, bases or salts. Examples
- Author
- Andina Berlian Ikhwani
- Language
- EN