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Dynamite Explosive

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Dynamite is a chemical explosive, which once ignited, burns extremely rapidly. This produces a large amount of hot gas in the process. Alfred Nobel invented Dynamite for the safety of construction work and blasting rock in the mid-1800s.  As the hot gas expands very rapidly and applies pressure to the casing it eventually combusts, causing an explosion.


It consisted of a flammable combustible liquid called Nitroglycerin and an absorbent material called Diatomite molded into sticks.


Dynamite is composed of two things: the first is Diatomite which is made of Silica, Alumina, and Iron Oxide.  The chemical composition is SiO2Al2O3Fe2O3. The second component is Nitroglycerin which is composed of C3H5N3O9.

Rahul Kumar

Rahul Kumar is a member of Zigya's Science channel and oversees Chemistry as a subject. He has completed his Masters of Science in Chemistry from Punjab University. Rahul is always full of ideas and brings with him, the enthusiasm and charm to get people involved in them. Follow his work at www.zigya.com

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