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When ammonium nitrate is mixed with aluminium powder, we get 'ammonal', which is:

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an explosive
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a solvent
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a paint
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a dye
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Solution

The correct option is A an explosive
Ammonal is an explosive made up of ammonium nitrate and aluminium powder, in which the ammonium nitrate functions as an oxidizer and the aluminium as fuel.

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