Which of the following chemicals has caused disasters by exploding in the holds of ships in harbours and in warehouses?

Vinegar in bottles under pressure

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Ammonium nitrate

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Gold chloride

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Caustic soda

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Solution

The correct option is A Ammonium nitrate
Ammonium Nitrate caused an explosion at the Port of Texas City. A ship loaded with $N H_{4} N O_{3}$ docked at the Port erupted in flames.
Another ship also carrying $N H_{4} N O_{3}$ caught fire in the blast and exploded on the same day.

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