Ammonium perchlorate was involved in the 1988 disaster that took place in what Nevada city?
Ammonium perchlorate Ammonium perchlorate ("AP") is an inorganic compound with the formula NHClO. It is a colorless or white solid that is soluble in water. Perchlorate is a powerful oxidizer and ammonium is a good fuel. This combination explains the usefulness of this material as a rocket propellant. Its instability has involved it in a number of accidents, such as the PEPCON disaster.
Devils Hole Devils Hole is a geologic formation located within the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, in Nye County, Nevada in the Southwestern United States.