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A Molotov cocktail is a breakable glass bottle containing a flammable
substance such as gasoline, alcohol or a napalm-like mixture, with some
motor oil added, and usually a source of ignition such as a burning cloth
wick held in place by the bottle's stopper. The wick is usually soaked in
alcohol or kerosene, rather than petrol.
In action, the wick is lit and the bottle hurled at a target such as a
vehicle or fortification. When the bottle smashes on impact, the ensuing
cloud of fuel droplets and vapour is ignited by the attached wick, causing
an immediate fireball followed by spreading flames as the remainder of the
fuel is consumed.
Other flammable liquids such as diesel fuel, methanol, turpentine, jet fuel,
and isopropyl alcohol have been used in place of, or combined with petrol.
Thickening agents such as solvents, foam polystyrene, baking soda, petroleum
jelly, tar, strips of tyre tubing, nitrocellulose, XPS foam, motor oil,
rubber cement, detergent and dish soap have been added to help the burning
liquid adhere to the target and create clouds of thick, choking smoke.[4]
In addition, toxic substances are also known to be added to the mixture, in
order to create a suffocating or poisonous gas on the resulting explosion,
effectively turning the Molotov cocktail into a makeshift chemical weapon.
These include bleach, chlorine, various strong acids, pesticides, among
others. |
