31 Ammonium nitrate, along with oxygen, and nitrous oxide, are not flammable or explosive! They are oxidizers. They help fuels burn. Often violently! Don't believe everything you see in the movies! posted 256 days ago by djscrews 256 days ago by djscrews +31 / -0 Read a damn book or at least past the first paragraph on Wikipedia!!! 14 comments share 14 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (14) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 0 ▼ – RufusPillula 0 points 256 days ago +1 / -1 Is non-flammable. permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – featherwinglove 2 points 256 days ago +2 / -0 Can explode. Has positive enthalpy of formation. *GASP* Did you know that water isn't flammable either? It, too, can explode. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – RufusPillula 2 points 255 days ago +2 / -0 Yes, it can explode, but no fire. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – featherwinglove 1 point 255 days ago +1 / -0 It's not good at putting out fires under those circumstances. Mythbusters tried. permalink parent save report block reply
Is non-flammable.
Can explode.
Has positive enthalpy of formation.
*GASP* Did you know that water isn't flammable either? It, too, can explode.
Yes, it can explode, but no fire.
It's not good at putting out fires under those circumstances. Mythbusters tried.