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You just need hydrochloric acid. "The Works" bomb contains HCL, and when you add aluminum to it, hydrogen gas is released which causes the bomb. If you have hydrochloric acid on hand, you can dilute it to about 16 percent and use it in place of the works bomb.

But be careful, as the explosion can send send pieces of the bottle and acid spewing everywhere. And the explosion sound is like a gunshot.

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