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[*] posted on 19-3-2014 at 14:30


HgDinis25 I have attached a pic from an old textbook (Theoretical and Inorganic Chemistry) which states that pure nitrogen (and by inference pure sodium) can be prepared by heating sodium azide.

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[*] posted on 19-3-2014 at 14:38


That reference is vague.
If you really want to try this i suggest you read a lot about sodium azide.
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[*] posted on 22-3-2014 at 04:57


I have attached a video of the preparation and pictures of the sodium thus prepared. Do not try this at home.

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