Description: When the brown solid, nitrogen tri-iodide, is touched with a feather mounted on a long pole, a loud explosion and a puff of violet smoke occur.

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Source: Shakhashiri, B.Z. Chemical Demonstrations: A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry

Year or vol: 1 page 96