A mixture of ammonium nitrate (NH₄NO₃) and fuel oil has often been used in terrorist attacks around the world.Which of the following statements is NOT true for this type of explosive mixture?
A) The materials are readily available to the general public.
B) It is very difficult to obtain the ammonium nitrate.
C) The ammonium nitrate serves as both an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent.
D) The reaction results in gaseous products and a huge increase in volume.
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