Copper(II) azide
Encyclopedia
Copper azide is a medium density explosive with the molecular formula Cu
(N
3)2.
(Cu(NO3)2) and sodium azide
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Copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
(N
Nitrogen
Nitrogen is a chemical element that has the symbol N, atomic number of 7 and atomic mass 14.00674 u. Elemental nitrogen is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and mostly inert diatomic gas at standard conditions, constituting 78.08% by volume of Earth's atmosphere...
3)2.
Preparation
Copper azide can be prepared by a metathesis reaction between copper(II) nitrateCopper(II) nitrate
Copper nitrate is the chemical compound with the formula Cu2. Commonly referred to simply as copper nitrate, the anhydrous form is a blue, crystalline solid...
(Cu(NO3)2) and sodium azide
Sodium azide
Sodium azide is the inorganic compound with the formula NaN3. This colourless azide salt is the gas-forming component in many car airbag systems. It is used for the preparation of other azide compounds. It is an ionic substance and is highly soluble in water. It is extremely...
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- Cu(NO3)2 + 2 NaN3 → Cu(N3)2 + 2 NaNO3