Re: Liquid explosives

In article <057td2524iakv2n0951bb300qvmajdes9b@xxxxxxx>,
phatbytestard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 17:31:26 +0100, John Woodgate
<jmw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Gave us:

In message <MPG.1f47bb9030aa905c9898a6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, dated Sat,
12 Aug 2006, krw <krw@xxxxxxxxxx> writes
In article <5eoqd2l7jhuu431phluajk5iljgbmg84i1@xxxxxxx>,
phatbytestard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:44:35 +0100, John Woodgate
<jmw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Gave us:

Nitrous oxide is colourless and is a hypnotic/analgesic ('laughing
gas').

Yes, and aside from displacing oxygen, is not toxic.

It is also used as an anesthesia in dentistry and other areas.

It is quite explosive (when contained, like in a fuselage) though.

Do you have confirmation of that?


It is NOT explosive in any way shape or form. It IS an oxidizer...
PERIOD!

Nope! It is a fuel also.

"When heated sufficiently, however, N2O decomposes exothermically
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
to N2 and O2."



"If this reaction occurs in the combustion chamber of an
automobile, 3 moles of gas would be produced from 2 moles,
providing an extra boost to the piston, as well as
liberating more heat."

That means that it CAN be used as an accelerant to a flammable or
explosive medium.

Yes, but in itself it is explosive.

Hence its use to increase BTU output and explosive force of race car
engine fuels. (any fuel, actually)

Only part of the equation.

--
Keith
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