Why does nitroglycerin explode when shaken?
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An Explosive Combination of Atoms. Nitroglycerin is an oily, colourless liquid, but also a high explosive that is so unstable that the slightest jolt, impact or friction can cause it to spontaneously detonate. ... It is the speed of the decomposition reaction which makes nitroglycerin such a violent explosive.
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