Chemistry:Magnesium azide

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Magnesium azide
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Names
IUPAC name
Magnesium azide
Other names
Magnesium diazide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Properties
Mg(N
3
)
2
Molar mass 108.35 g/mol
Hazards
GHS pictograms GHS01: Explosive
GHS Signal word Danger
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Magnesium azide is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Mg(N
3
)
2
. It is composed of the magnesium cation (Mg2+) and the azide anions (N
3
).

Properties

Magnesium azide hydrolyzes easily.[1][2] Like most azides, it is explosive.

References

  1. Patil, K. C.; Nesamani, C.; Pai Verneker, V. R. (6 December 2006). "Synthesis and Characterisation of Metal Hydrazine Nitrate, Azide and Perchlorate Complexes". Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic and Metal-Organic Chemistry 12 (4): 383–395. doi:10.1080/00945718208063122. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00945718208063122. Retrieved 7 September 2023. 
  2. Chakyrov, S; Grancharova, E; Minkov, I (1 December 1987). "[Effect of magnesium ions on the inhibition of the mitochondrial ATPase (ATP-synthetase) complex by azide"]. Biokhimiia 52 (12): 2029–2031. PMID 2833937. https://europepmc.org/article/med/2833937. Retrieved 29 October 2023.