Rubidium azide
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| IUPAC name
Rubidium(1+);azide | |
| Other names
Rubidium azide | |
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| Properties | |
| RbN3 | |
| Molar mass | 127.49 g⋅mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless needles |
| Density | 2.79 g⋅cm−3 |
| Melting point | 317–321 °C (603–610 °F; 590–594 K) |
| Boiling point | Decomposes |
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| Solubility | 0.182 g/100 g (16 °C, ethanol) |
| Thermochemistry | |
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfH⦵298) |
−0.1 kcal⋅mol−1 |
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Other anions |
Rubidium nitrate |
Other cations |
Lithium azide Sodium azide Potassium azide Silver azide Ammonium azide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Rubidium azide is an inorganic compound with the formula RbN3. It is the rubidium salt of the hydrazoic acid HN3. Like most azides, it is explosive.