Silver nitride

Silver nitride
Names
IUPAC name
Silver(I) nitride
Other names
Fulminating silver
Argentous nitride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/3Ag.N/q3*+1;-3 Y
    Key: XSNQEMWVLMRPFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/3Ag.N/q3*+1;-3
    Key: XSNQEMWVLMRPFR-UHFFFAOYAP
  • [Ag+].[Ag+].[Ag+].[N-3]
Properties
Ag3N
Molar mass 337.62
Appearance Black solid
Density 9 g/cm3
Boiling point Explodes at 165 °C
Slightly
Solubility Decomposes in acids
Structure
face centered cubic
Thermochemistry
199.1 kJ/mol
314.4 kJ/mol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Explosive
Flash point Flammable
Safety data sheet (SDS)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Silver nitride is an explosive chemical compound with symbol Ag3N. It is a black, metallic-looking solid which is formed when silver oxide or silver nitrate is dissolved in concentrated solutions of ammonia, causing formation of the diammine silver complex which subsequently breaks down to Ag3N. The standard free energy of the compound is about +315 kJ/mol, making it an endothermic compound which decomposes explosively to metallic silver and nitrogen gas.

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