chemical explosives
Detonating reactive substances
Chemical explosives are substances that undergo rapid chemical reactions producing large volumes of gas, heat, and pressure—creating a destructive blast.
The category includes dynamite, TNT, C-4, and gunpowder.
Chemical explosives are distinguished from nuclear explosives, which release energy through atomic reactions rather than chemical bonds: The bomb squad determined the device contained chemical explosives, not radiological material.
- controlled demolitionDeliberate structural collapse
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
- dynamitePowerful blasting compound
- potassium nitrateCrystalline potassium salt compound
- TNTPowerful blasting compound
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Explosive devices using fission
atomic bombs · hydrogen bombs · thermonuclear bombs · nuclear fission · nuclear fusion
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Bonding substances
binding agents · cement · mortar · epoxy · glue
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