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"It is, of course, extremely toxic, but that's the least of the problem. It is hypergolic with every known fuel, and so rapidly hypergolic that no ignition delay has ever been measured. It is also hypergolic with such things as cloth, wood, and test engineers, not to mention asbestos, sand, and water — with which it reacts explosively"
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And what might that be? Sounds fun.
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Sounds like N-gas, a chlorine based combined incendiary and poison weapon developed, but never used, in WW2.
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Chlorine trifluoride to be exact, an important material in the production of modern semi-conductors.
However my favourite part is -
"...the operator is confronted with the problem of coping with a metal-fluorine fire. For dealing with this situation, I have always recommended a good pair of running shoe"
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