from wikipedia
Nitrogen triiodide is the inorganic compound with the formula NI3. It is an extremely sensitive contact explosive: small quantities explode with a gunpowder-like snap when touched even lightly, releasing a purple cloud of iodine vapor and nitrogen gas.
The decomposition of NI3 is a redox reaction that proceeds as follows to give nitrogen gas and iodine:
2 NI3 (s) → N2 (g) + 3 I2 (g)
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