Fulminating silver

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Fulminating silver is a historic name which may apply to a number of silver based explosives which "fulminate" or detonate easily and violently. It has no exact chemical or dictionary definition, but may refer to:

The stability of many of these compounds can vary depending on how they are stored or handled, with levels of hydration often being a major factor.{{cite journal|last1=Ennis|first1=John L.|last2=Shanley|first2=Edward S.|title=On hazardous silver compounds|journal=Journal of Chemical Education|date=January 1991|volume=68|issue=1|pages=A6|doi=10.1021/ed068pA6|bibcode=1991JChEd..68....6E}}

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Category:Fulminates

Category:Silver compounds