The Golden Hearts and the Rusted Gold
The Golden Hearts and the Rusted Gold Gold is one of the least reactive elements. Gold does not combine easily with oxygen so it remains shining. It neither does rust nor gets tarnished. Impurities, however, it can spoil the quality of gold. Humans are just like pure gold. We all have born with a pure heart. But as we grow chronologically, layers of impurities get settled over our pure hearts, and gradually these get spoiled. We do not take diligent care, the way we take care of our jewelry, to keep our hearts shining. We ignore the layers of dirt over it. A stage comes when the pure heart does not become visible and it is the dirt only that reflects from our personality. How can dirt reflect rays of shines? We should take care of our Golden Heart so that the Heart remains resplendent.
Very convincing argument.
ReplyDeleteCould be the reason. I have a few questions.
1. What about the packaging?
2. Would there not have been gaps between lots?
3. Will not ammonium nitrate disintegrate over time?
4. Is it hygroscopic?
Thanks for your comments.
DeleteComing over to the points, (a) the packages (poly liners) are the fuels, that facilitates the redox reaction, (b) gaps in the lots mean availability of air (oxygen). This further acts as sensitizer, (c) AN does not disintegrate easily because it is a very stable salt, and (d) Yes it is hygroscopic in nature.
So would it not have become soggy over the years or did the poly liners prevent moisture?
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DeleteThere is no doubt that poly liners prevent absorption of moisture. But here we are speaking about the role of poly liners (low density LDPE, as well as high density HDPE poly ethylene) when a fire has erupted in the AN store house.
DeletePresence of LDPE and HDPE in thin liner forms facilitate to form a sort of oxidizer-fuel mixture that can burn faster and also detonate (we may imagine likes of ANFO).
When a fire take place various parameters in and around often adds to the spread of the fire. Just like, nylon clothing may be comfortable to wear but on coming in contact with flame it gives rise to severe burns as compared to cotton clothes.
I hope I am clear in clarifying the doubts.
Nicely explained about Beirut incident .You have clarified all the doubts about the storing and using of ammonium nitrate and its effect if it will remain unused for a long period of time .
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