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NI3, Nitrogen Triiodide, Explodes

Nitrogen triiodide, also called nitrogen iodide, is the chemical compound with the formula NI3.

It is a sensitive contact explosive: small quantities explode with a gunpowder-like snap when touched even lightly, releasing a purple cloud of iodine vapor.

In this video the NI3 is lightly touched with a wooden stick and it explodes.

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