Although originally not understood during the following centuries, the decrepitation property of lead(II) nitrate led to its use in matches and special explosives such as lead azide.
Meskipun awalnya tidak dipahami selama beberapa abad berikutnya, sifat dekrepitasi timbal(II) nitrat menjadikannya digunakan dalam korek api dan bahan peledak khusus seperti timbal azida.