Recently read up on some of the most dangerous chemicals mankind has ever developed and some of the stuff scientists have been able to discover is terrifyingly awesome.
Take Chlorine trifluoride for example. It can basically be summed up as the chemical that can make just about anything ignite.
It is a better oxidation agent than oxygen and can set fire to things most sane people would consider fire proof.Things chlorine trifluoride can ignite: glass, asbestos, concrete, sand and things that are already burnt.
Imagine an alien coming across information about this chemical.
“Excuse me, I’ve found this entry about a highly combustible compound that has been developed. Would you care to explain its uses? According to these reports it’s far too dangerous for any practical purpose.”
“Ah yes. That’s a very interesting case. The main modern use for the chemical is to clean certain lab and industrial equipment”
“That seems spectacularly over zealous for a simple sterilization agent.”
“Well that’s not what it was originally developed for.”
“Dare I ask what it was supposed to be used for?”
“War. It was developed during our Second World War as a weapon. Thankfully it never saw use due to it being too volatile.”
“Your species development a chemical that can set fire to stone specifically to fight using it. And now you just use it to sterilize equipment.
Remind me to call for a human chemist when there is an order regarding explosives.”
Humans are crazy: research and common industrial use of ridiculously dangerous chemicals
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