Silver azide
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| IUPAC name Silver(I) azide | |
| Other names Argentous azide | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.034.173 | 
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| Properties | |
| AgN3 | |
| Molar mass | 149.888 g/mol | 
| Appearance | colorless crystals | 
| Density | 4.42 g/cm3 | 
| Melting point | 250 °C (482 °F; 523 K) explosive | 
| Boiling point | decomposes | 
| Solubility in other solvents | 2.0×10−8 g/L | 
| Structure | |
| Orthorhombic oI16 | |
| Ibam, No 72 | |
| Hazards | |
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
| Main hazards | Very toxic, explosive | 
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Silver azide is the chemical compound with the formula AgN3. It is a silver(I) salt of hydrazoic acid. It forms a colorless crystals. Like most azides, it is a primary explosive.