Why does crack cocaine “crack”?

Question by ejhizz: Why does crack cocaine “crack”?
Why does the combination of crack cocaine and heat (flame) cause the cocaine to make a cracking sound?

Best answer:

Answer by violet
Because it’s called crack. Duh.

Answer by jakesworth
it is called a chemical reaction

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