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Lead azide was a component of the six .22 (5.6 mm) caliber Devastator rounds fired from a Röhm RG-14 revolver by John Hinckley, Jr. in his assassination attempt on U.S. President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981. The rounds consisted of lead azide centers with lacquer-sealed aluminum tips designed to explode upon impact.
Lead azide is one of the most studied azides owing to its use as a primary explosive. [1] Uniquely it is the only group 14 azide that is more prevalent in its divalent Pb 2+ form. The α, β, γ, and ∂ polymorphs exist but the α form is the only one that finds extensive technical applications.
In chemistry, azide (/ ˈ eɪ z aɪ d /, AY-zyd) is a linear, polyatomic anion with the formula N − 3 and structure − N=N + =N −. It is the conjugate base of hydrazoic acid HN 3. Organic azides are organic compounds with the formula RN 3, containing the azide functional group. [1] The dominant application of azides is as a propellant in ...
The azide functional group can be shown by two resonance structures. An organic azide is an organic compound that contains an azide (– N 3) functional group. [1] Because of the hazards associated with their use, few azides are used commercially although they exhibit interesting reactivity for researchers.
Heavy metals, such as lead, mercury, and barium from primers (observed in high-volume firing ranges) Nitric oxides from TNT; Perchlorates when used in large quantities "Green explosives" seek to reduce environment and health impacts. An example of such is the lead-free primary explosive copper(I) 5-nitrotetrazolate, an alternative to lead azide ...
Well known detonators are lead azide [Pb(N 3) 2], silver azide [AgN 3] and mercury fulminate [Hg(ONC) 2]. There are three categories of electrical detonators: instantaneous electrical detonators (IED), short period delay detonators (SPD) and long period delay detonators (LPD). SPDs are measured in milliseconds and LPDs are measured in seconds.
Tarnished lead (left) and shiny lead (right) Compounds of lead exist with lead in two main oxidation states: +2 and +4. The former is more common. Inorganic lead(IV) compounds are typically strong oxidants or exist only in highly acidic solutions. [1] Red α-PbO and yellow β-PbO The mixed valence oxide Pb 3 O 4 Black PbO 2 which is a strong ...
Additional tests were done including the "pendulum friction test", which measured a five-second explosion temperature of 263 °C to 290 °C. The minimum initiating charge required is 0.2 grams of lead azide or 0.1 grams of tetryl. The results of 100 °C heat test are: 0.13% loss in the first 48 hours, no loss in the second 48 hours, and no ...