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TNT (trinitrotoluene), an explosive, occurs naturally as an intermediate

product of the decomposition of certain types of organic matter.
Why does it not explode?

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April 1, 2011 10:12am UTC

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  1. TNT is a solid; as an intermediate it usually is in solution form. TNT is not sensitive to shock and friction AND although the explosive is highly exothermic, it has a high activation energy. You can read more about it here.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinitrotoluene

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    April 2, 2011 2:56am UTC

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