Thursday, August 6, 2020

What is ammonium nitrate, and how did it cause such a devastating explosion in Beirut?

Beirut explosion

The chemical compound ammonium nitrate is believed to have been the cause of the devastating explosion in Beirut on Tuesday. But how can such a chemical cause such a massive and destructive blast?



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/what-is-ammonium-nitrate-1.5675626?cmp=rss

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