Lead(II) azide
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| IUPAC name
Diazidolead | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) |
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| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.206 |
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PubChem CID |
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| UNII | |
| UN number | 0129 |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| Pb(N3)2 | |
| Molar mass | 291.2 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Density | 4.71 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 190 °C (374 °F; 463 K) decomposes, explodes at 350 °C |
| 2.3 g/100 mL (18 °C) 9.0 g/100 mL (70 °C) | |
| Solubility | Very soluble in acetic acid Insoluble in ammonia solution, NH4OH |
| Thermochemistry | |
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
462.3 kJ/mol |
| Explosive data | |
| Shock sensitivity | High |
| Friction sensitivity | High |
| Detonation velocity | 5180 m/s |
| Hazards | |
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
Main hazards |
Harmful, explosive |
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| Danger | |
| H200, H302, H332, H360, H373, H410 | |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| 350 °C (662 °F; 623 K) | |
| Related compounds | |
Other cations |
Potassium azide Sodium azide Copper(II) azide |
Related compounds |
Hydrazoic acid |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references | |
Lead(II) azide Pb(N3)2 is an inorganic compound. More so than other azides, it is explosive. It is used in detonators to initiate secondary explosives. In a commercially usable form, it is a white to buff powder.