Which limit led alchemists in Alexandria to accidentally develop incendiary devices?

💡 Explanation

Explosions occurred due to limited understanding of explosive pressure building; the resulting uncontrolled exothermic reactions inadvertently created Greek Fire precursors, because reaction vessels couldn't withstand internal forces, therefore unwanted accelerants developed, rather than targeted ones via conventional chemistry.

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