Abstract

A new priority sequence rule for the theoretical prediction of products of explosion reactions is derived from the standard enthalpies of formation of the products using the gaseous states of the relevant elements. The standard enthalpies were calculated and arranged in increasing order to form a priority sequence rule of products in the order H₂O, CO, CO₂, based on the fact that a compound with lower enthalpy is more readily formed than the one with higher enthalpy and with this sequence rule, the products of incomplete explosions were predicted. The predicted products should be close to the actual explosion products as the data used are those that fitted the conditions of the explosion. The procedure is devoid of discrepancy that would warrant modification of the sequence rule as seen to be inherent in the current rule in use. The new sequence rule is simple, with no calculations and should replace the one hitherto in use.

Key words: Theoretical explosion products, new theoretical sequence rule.