Copper(II) azide is a medium density

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with the

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Uses

Copper azide is very

and is too sensitive for any practical use unless handled in

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Preparation

Copper azide can be prepared by a metathesis reaction between water-soluble sources of and

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ions. ( Spectator ions omitted in reaction below). : It can be destroyed by concentrated nitric acid to form non-explosive products, these being nitrogen, nitrogen oxides and copper(II) nitrate.

References

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