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From: gadfly@ihu1m.UUCP (Gadfly)
Newsgroups: net.rec
Subject: Re: Blowing things up
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Date: Wed, 13-Mar-85 21:51:34 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar 13 21:51:34 1985
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> Does anyone know an "easy" way to make Nitrogen Tri-iodide?  

It's good to see that the younger generation is carrying on
some of the traditions I remember from the 60's.  Yes, NI3
*IS* real unstable when it unhydrates, so watch it.  I'm
surprised that no one mentioned the best way to increase
your yield, limited by the low solubility of iodine in water.
Iodine is much more soluble in a solution of KI (or NaI, etc),
so add the I2 crystals to a weak KI solution first, then add the NH4OH.
Keep the precipitate moist until you're ready to use it.
We used to have a lot of fun dabbing a little bit into somebody's
door lock.  They'd insert the key, and be greeted with a sharp
crack and a purple cloud.  Ahhh, days of my youth.
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