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  2. Water-reactive substances - Wikipedia

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    Water-reactive substances [1] are those that spontaneously undergo a chemical reaction with water, often noted as generating flammable gas. [2] Some are highly reducing in nature. [ 3 ] Notable examples include alkali metals , lithium through caesium , and alkaline earth metals , magnesium through barium .

  3. Water gel explosive - Wikipedia

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    Tovex, a form of water gel explosive. A water-gel explosive is a fuel-sensitized explosive mixture consisting of an aqueous ammonium nitrate solution that acts as the oxidizer. [1] Water gels that are cap-insensitive are referred to under United States safety regulations as blasting agents. Water gel explosives have a jelly-like consistency and ...

  4. Underwater explosion - Wikipedia

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    An underwater explosion (also known as an UNDEX) is a chemical or nuclear explosion that occurs under the surface of a body of water. While useful in anti-ship and submarine warfare, underwater bombs are not as effective against coastal facilities.

  5. This is what happens when you throw a water bottle into ... - AOL

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    Here's another item to add to the list of things you shouldn't try at home: tossing your plastic water bottle into molten hot steel.

  6. Sodium - Wikipedia

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    [114] [115] Sodium spontaneously explodes in the presence of water due to the formation of hydrogen (highly explosive) and sodium hydroxide (which dissolves in the water, liberating more surface). However, sodium exposed to air and ignited or reaching autoignition (reported to occur when a molten pool of sodium reaches about 290 °C, 554 °F ...

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    The AOL.com video experience serves up the best video content from AOL and around the web, curating informative and entertaining snackable videos.

  8. Santa Clara Waste Water explosion - Wikipedia

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    A vacuum truck exploded at the Santa Clara Waste Water plant in the early morning hours of November 18, 2014. Two workers were injured in the initial explosion, three responding fire-fighters were injured by the fumes from the spill of a highly volatile chemical mixture, and 50 others were exposed to fumes and required treatment at local hospitals.

  9. Exploding water pipe causes Brazilian dam to burst - AOL

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