Sodium nitride
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Sodium nitride is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula Na3N. In contrast to lithium nitride and some other nitrides, sodium nitride is an extremely unstable alkali metal nitride. It can be generated by combining atomic beams of sodium and nitrogen deposited onto a low-temperature sapphire substrate.[1] It readily decomposes into its elements:
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IUPAC name
Sodium nitride | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.032.017 |
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Na3N | |
Molar mass | 82.976 g/mol |
Appearance | reddish brown or dark blue solid |
Melting point | 87 °C (189 °F; 360 K)[1] (decomposes) |
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Cubic, cP4[2] | |
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Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
-151 J/mol[2] |
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Other anions |
Sodium amide Sodium imide |
Other cations |
Lithium nitride Potassium nitride |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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