Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Smokeless powder is a low explosive.
• B) Thin-layer chromatography is a useful analytical technique for screening debris for explosive residues.
• C) Chemicals that supply oxygen are known as oxidizing agents.
• D) Potassium chlorate can be mixed with sulfuric acid and sugar to create a low explosive.
• E) Dynamite is an initiating high explosive.

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