Multiple choice

Which chemical compound becomes a powerful tool of destruction, when mixed with diesel fuel?

  1. Semtex

  2. C-4

  3. TNT

  4. Ammonium nitrate
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ammonium nitrate is a fertilizer compound that becomes a powerful explosive when mixed with diesel fuel or other fuel sources. This mixture, known as ANFO (Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil), has been widely used in mining and construction, and unfortunately also in terrorist attacks like the Oklahoma City bombing. Pure ammonium nitrate is stable, but the addition of fuel makes it highly explosive.

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