): The most common military primary, preferred for its stability under loading and excellent initiation ability. Lead Styphnate ( C6HN3O8Pbcap C sub 6 cap H cap N sub 3 cap O sub 8 cap P b
Due to their extreme sensitivity, primary explosives are exceptionally dangerous to handle, particularly when dry. Primary Explosives
): Extensively used in the 19th century, this compound was one of the first practical primary explosives, famously used by Alfred Nobel in his detonators, but it is highly toxic and expensive. Lead Azide ( ): The most common military primary, preferred for