Picric acid is always stored wet, often in glass bottles in water. If the crystals dry out, they can explode! Therefore, picric acid demonstrates high levels of

A) ignitability.
B) toxicity.
C) reactivity.
D) corrosivity.


C

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What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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A) water is an abundant constituent of magma B) silica increases the viscosity of the magma C) rocks become less dense when they melt D) of convection in the mantle

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