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COPPER ACETYLIDE vs SILVER ACETYLIDE

insutama - 2-4-2015 at 17:11

How do these primary explosives compare?
Sensitivity ?
Power ?
ease of synthesis ?
Price ?

Metacelsus - 3-4-2015 at 08:00

Copper acetylide is dangerously sensitive; silver acetylide (Ag2C2 * AgNO3) is less so. Both are about the same difficulty to make. Copper is cheaper than silver.

insutama - 3-4-2015 at 08:39

okay i have only made silver acetylide but seem as i dont even need much of it the price isnt really concern so ill probally just stick with the silver thanks

Morgan - 3-4-2015 at 17:05

Has anyone made the magnesium version and are there any hazardous byproducts or things to watch out for?
https://books.google.com/books?id=q-6-fCfskYMC&pg=PA849&...