Binary chemical weapon
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binary-chemical-weapon-192-9785339
title:
Binary chemical weapon
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Binary chemical weapons or munitions are chemical weapons which contain the toxic agent in its active state as chemical precursors that are significantly less toxic than the agent. This improves the safety of storing, transporting, and disposing of the weapon. Commonly, firing the munition removes a barrier between two precursors. These react to form the intended agent which is then aerosolized and distributed by a bursting charge. Binary chemical weapons are chemical weapons within the scope of
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Contains the toxic agent in chemical precursors
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_chemical_weapon
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2024-03-07T17:50:38Z
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