Originally Posted by Gigajoules
Just a note to all who feel that it's inappropriate to mention this on a public forum, it's public domain knowledge, usually known to all 12 to 14 year olds who pay attention in their science class.
Exactly... hands up everyone here who has NOT messed around in his teens with readily available chemicals to make a BANG?
Come to it, I can't think of an easy source for HTP (high-test hydrogen peroxide, early rocket fuel).
I've got a couple of 5 ltr containers in the shed, but that's still only 35%, the stuff you use to clear the green from a swimming pool.
Fairly vicious stuff, leaves bleached spots on your clothes in no time if you don't watch it (we always refer to it as 'rocket fuel'), but I'd have trouble getting it to explode.
CJ