Magnesium azide
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IUPAC name
Magnesium azide
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Other names
Magnesium diazide
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Mg(N3)2 | |
Molar mass | 108.35 g/mol |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Magnesium azide is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Mg(N3)2. It is composed of the
anions
(N−3).
Properties
Magnesium azide hydrolyzes easily.[1][2] Like most azides, it is explosive.