From what I've read, the napalm B that was used in Vietnam was a combination of gasoline, benzene, and polystyrene, though I'm wondering if what the ratios were, and if any additional compounds were added to accelerate burning.
The original napalm, again from what I've read, was supposedly developed during WWII was a combination of aluminum soap powder (made up of naphthene and palmitate) mixed with gasoline.
benzene is the compound added to accelerate burning. Well, I don't know if that was the intent, but it would definitely get the job done. It burns hotter and faster than gasoline. It also is so toxic that the oil industry stopped using it and admitted there is no safe concentration of benzene. I didn't even finish ochem and I'm more terrified of benzene than radiation.
Interesting, and that does make sense.
From what I've read, the napalm B that was used in Vietnam was a combination of gasoline, benzene, and polystyrene, though I'm wondering if what the ratios were, and if any additional compounds were added to accelerate burning.
The original napalm, again from what I've read, was supposedly developed during WWII was a combination of aluminum soap powder (made up of naphthene and palmitate) mixed with gasoline.
benzene is the compound added to accelerate burning. Well, I don't know if that was the intent, but it would definitely get the job done. It burns hotter and faster than gasoline. It also is so toxic that the oil industry stopped using it and admitted there is no safe concentration of benzene. I didn't even finish ochem and I'm more terrified of benzene than radiation.