Does it refer to chemical composition or is it an arbitrary letter-number combination? Or is it something else entirely? Thanks for any insight.
2007-10-06 14:15:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
C-4, or composition 4.
Stable explosive compounds are referred to as compositions by common convention within the field.
2007-10-06 14:26:19 · answer #1 · answered by Travis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theyre 4 times as powerful as the C explosive
2007-10-06 21:20:56 · answer #2 · answered by Sporadic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a military formulation and a lot number that was assigned to that particular type of substance - It was successful. They named the stuff, and now it's a household name.
2007-10-06 21:24:08 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you answered your own ? ...composition 4. it was just the fourth thing they tried, it was created in england. by the way, it will not mold very well like in the movies, but if you twist it it will soften up.
2007-10-06 21:22:22 · answer #4 · answered by wrenchbenderottis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
has something to do with the c-4 vertabrae
2007-10-06 21:18:45 · answer #5 · answered by Apprentice Ghost 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
explosive material is RDX or cyclonite or cyclotrimethylene trinitramine)
2007-10-06 21:19:23 · answer #6 · answered by ur cute 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋