Multiple choice

Among the following, the moisture sensitive explosive is

  1. RDX

  2. PETN

  3. HMX

  4. HHTDD
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D Correct answer
Explanation

HHTDD is a powerful but moisture sensitive explosive compound. It is essentially an open analogue of the cyclic nitroamine cage compounds such as CL-20. HHTDD readily decomposes in the presence of even trace amounts of water, making it unsuitable for any practical applications.

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