Description: A white explosive powder made from a solution of sodium azide and lead nitrate. TNT Equivalent: 20% Detonation Velocity: 5,180 m/s Uses: It is highly sensitive, so it is often used ...

Many car airbag inflators contain small amounts of a toxic molecule called sodium azide, or NaN 3 (one sodium atom and three nitrogen atoms combined). Sodium azide breaks down very quickly when heated ...