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How could nitrogen be used as a explosive?
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Wiki User
December 16, 2010 3:27AM
Nitrogen by itself does not support combustion. But if pressuring a vessel with nitrogen and allowing it to overpressure (beyond vessel limits) a vessel can explode by fatigue.
Under pressure, for example when scuba diving, yes, but otherwise, I don't think so.
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