Strontium nitride
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.619 | 
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| Properties | |
| Sr3N2 | |
| Molar mass | 290.87 g/mol | 
| Melting point | 1,200 °C (2,190 °F; 1,470 K) | 
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| H315, H319, H335 | |
| P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Strontium nitride, Sr3N2, is produced by burning strontium metal in air (resulting in a mixture with strontium oxide) or in nitrogen. Like other metal nitrides, it reacts with water to give strontium hydroxide and ammonia:
- Sr3N2 + 6 H2O → 3 Sr(OH)2 + 2 NH3