Calcium nitride
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Calcium nitride is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula Ca3N2.[1] It exists in various forms (isomorphs), α-calcium nitride being more commonly encountered.
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Unit cell containing 31 nitride ions (red) and 48 calcium ions (white). Each nitride is surrounded by six calcium, and each calcium by four nitride ions. | |
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IUPAC name
Calcium nitride | |
Other names
tricalcium dinitride | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.435 |
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Ca3N2 | |
Molar mass | 148.248 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | red-brown crystalline solid |
Density | 2.670 g/cm3 2.63 g/cm3 (17 °C) |
Melting point | 1,195 °C (2,183 °F; 1,468 K) |
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Cubic, cI80 | |
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Other cations |
Beryllium nitride Magnesium nitride |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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