Question 1373Deck General70% to pass
Some cargoes can react with air to form unstable oxygen compounds which could cause them to do which of the following?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) explode.
Certain cargoes, when exposed to air, can react to form unstable oxygen compounds that are highly explosive. This is a key safety consideration for the handling and transportation of such hazardous materials. The other options - polymerization, CO2 formation, or water formation - while potentially occurring, do not directly address the risk of explosion that is the focus of this question.
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