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Select the greenhouse gas that fits the following description: Its concentration in the atmosphere has increased substantially over the last century, and while its total contribution to the greenhouse effect is only about 30% that of CO2, its contribution on a per molecule basis is greater than that of CO2.


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Explosive Molecule

A compound that rapidly undergoes a chemical change producing an increase in temperature, gas, and pressure.

Oxygen Balance

A concept in chemistry indicating the relative amount of oxygen available for reactions, important in evaluating the explosive potential of chemicals.

RDX

An abbreviation for Royal Demolition Explosive or Research Department Explosive, a highly energetic nitroamine used as an explosive.

Positive

Exhibiting or characterized by a beneficial, affirmative, or constructive quality or attribute.

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