In 1867, Alfred Nobel introduced the first Pyrotechnic Fuse blasting cap, using what primary explosive to detonate dynamite?
- Lead azide
- Mercury fulminate
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Black powder
Answer
The correct answer is B) Mercury fulminate.
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