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  • 10-11-2021
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mercury fulminate is so unstable it is used in blasting caps. Can you offer an explanation for this instability

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  • 10-11-2021

Answer:

Mercury fulminate is very sensitive to shock, friction, and sparks. ... put mercury fulminate into blasting caps for detonating dynamite.

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