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To: Jalapeno
Probably an exploding oxygen tank.

Oxygen can't explode. It can contribute to something *else* exploding, but it doesn't itself explode.

2,053 posted on 09/23/2005 6:33:06 AM PDT by Ichneumon
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To: Ichneumon
Oxygen can't explode. It can contribute to something *else* exploding, but it doesn't itself explode.

But a pressurized tank of any gas can explode, even an inert gas like argon or helium. At some point, the container strength is overwhelmed by internal pressure, and when the tank gives way, there is an explosive release of pressure.

2,070 posted on 09/23/2005 6:38:25 AM PDT by Cboldt
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