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It is usually a chemical change.

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Q: Is a bomb exploding a chemical or physical change?
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What is the molecular formula of a hydrogen bomb?

There is no such thing. The hydrogen bomb is a very complicated mechanism, not a chemical!


What chemical property causes rust to form on a nail?

Rene is bomb


How does a bomb work?

There are variations depending on the type of bomb that is in question, however they all have aDetonation circuitThis can be a timer, vibration, altitude, depth, impact, friction, temperature or any other method you can think of way of detonation.PrimerMost bombs use a primer circuit which the detonator triggers to initiate the firing of the secondary charge. There is usually a method which allows removal or disabling to prevent the bomb from exploding prematurely for transport purposes.Secondary chargeThis is the main explosive charge of the bomb which can be any chemical recipe which burns fast enough to create a pressure wave or in the case of shaped charges extreme heat.The casingThe Case of the bomb compresses the pressure wave increasing its effectiveness and also can be designed to fragment.


Is this an example of chemical reactions Energy is created as atoms are destroyed in chemical reactions?

No Energy can not be created or destroyed, it can only change form Matter cannot be created or destroyed, it can only change form. -- - -- Like stated above, energy can't be destroyed nor created. Only harnessed to only than be used and changed in form. Matter however CAN be destroyed, its exactly what an atomic bomb, hydrogen bomb or nuclear reaction plant does; annihilates molecules harnessing its potential energy. The law of conservation basically states that you either have matter or you have energy.


What can a hydrogen bomb do?

A Hydrogen bomb is nearly 1000 times stronger than an atom bomb, the reason for this is the methods in which they are made. Atomic bombs are made from the process of nuclear fission, in which two atoms crash into each other releasing a chain reaction of exploding atoms, hence the supernova, and shockwave. For a hydrogen bomb the process used is nuclear fusion, in which two atoms are fused. In this case, two hydrogen atoms are used. These two hydrogen atoms form a helium atom while releasing an enormous amount of energy. Leading to my point that a hydrogen bomb can destroy everything in a radius of about 40 miles.