Chemistry:Pernitrides

Pernitrides are chemical compounds of the peroxide type, which include nitrogen atoms interconnected by a chemical bond (N-N)^4–.

The simplest pernitride is hydrazine — a hydrogen pernitride with the formula N₂H₄. Under normal conditions, it is a toxic, hygroscopic liquid with a pungent, suffocating odor.

The hydrazine molecule

See also

• Polynitrides