In addition to the thousands of pieces of debris left behind after
an explosion, something else gets left behind: chemical residue
from the bomb itself.
Bomb specialists use a process called chromatography to discover
the chemical components that were used in the making of the
bomb.
Learn more about chromatography:
Chromatography
See for yourself:
Color Separation Activity
Examining other physical evidence:
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