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lead azide |
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lead azide [′led ′ā‚zīd] (inorganic chemistry) Pb(N3)2Unstable, colorless needles that explode at 350°C; lead azide is shipped submerged in water to reduce sensitivity; used as a detonator for high explosives. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The devices contained lead azide, red phosphorus and barium. Six inorganic azides were studied: [alpha] lead azide, [beta] lead azide, barium azide, potassium azide, sodium azide and thallium azide, all highly energetic materials (14). Seventy-seven machine guns dwindled to four, and the unstable lead azide was transformed into lead styphnate, then lead picrate, a less dangerous compound. |
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