When ammonium nitrate is mixed with aluminium powder, we get 'ammonal', which is:
A
an explosive
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B
a solvent
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C
a paint
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D
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.