Water Acts As Catalyst In Explosives
Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 22:07
in Physics & Chemistry
The most abundant material on Earth exhibits some unusual chemical properties when placed under extreme conditions. Scientists have now shown that water, in hot dense environments, plays an unexpected role in catalyzing complex explosive reactions.
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