Nitrogen triiodide
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Nitrogen triiodide is an inorganic compound with the formula NI3. It is an extremely sensitive contact explosive: small quantities explode with a loud, sharp snap when touched even lightly, releasing a purple cloud of iodine vapor; it can even be detonated by alpha radiation. NI3 has a complex structural chemistry that is difficult to study because of the instability of the derivatives.
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Nitrogen iodide Ammonia triiodide Touch Powder Triiodine nitride Triiodine mononitride Triiodamine[citation needed] Triiodoamine[citation needed] Iodine nitride | |||
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Molar mass | 394.719 g/mol | ||
Appearance | dark solid | ||
Boiling point | sublimes at −20 °C | ||
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Solubility | organic solvents,[2] such as diethyl ether | ||
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Extremely explosive and unstable | ||
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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