What makes an explosion happen?
Chang Q Sun, Chuang Yao, Lei Zhang, Yongli Huang
TL;DR
This paper explores how specific hydrogen bonding interactions in aqueous alkali and molten alkali halides influence explosive behavior by stabilizing structures and storing energy through bond shortening.
Contribution
It identifies the roles of nonbonding XH tension and anti or super hydrogen bonds in triggering explosions, highlighting their combined effect on energy storage and structural stability.
Findings
Hydrogen bonds and anti/super hydrogen bonds influence explosive potential.
Bond shortening correlates with energy storage in explosive structures.
Hydrogen bonding interactions stabilize energetic molecular assemblies.
Abstract
The presence of the nonbonding XH tension constrains and the presence of the anti or super hydrogen bond fosters the explosion in aqueous alkali and molten alkali halides; the combination of the coupled hydrogen bond and the repulsive anti or super hydrogen bond not only stabilzes the structure but also stores energy of the energetic molecular assemblies by shortening all covalent bonds.
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