Multiple choice

An explosive is defined as a material (chemical or nuclear) that can be initiated to undergo very rapid, self-propagating decomposition. Which among the following is a heat and shock sensitive high explosive?

  1. Lead styphnate

  2. Lead azide

  3. Diazodinitrophenol

  4. Copper(I) acetylide

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Copper(I) acetylide or cuprous acetylide, is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Cu2C2. It is a heat and shock sensitive high explosive. It is more sensitive than silver acetylide. It is a metal acetylide.