Calcium nitride

Calcium nitride is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is Ca₃N₂. It contains calcium and nitride ions.

Calcium nitride

Names
IUPAC name Calcium nitride
Other names tricalcium dinitride
Identifiers
CAS Number	12013-82-0 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.031.435
EC Number	234-592-9
PubChem CID	3387080
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID30892172
Properties
Chemical formula	Ca3N2
Molar mass	148.25 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)
Solubility in water	decomposes
Structure
Crystal structure	Cubic, cI80
Space group	Ia-3, No. 206
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Properties

It is a red-brown solid. It reacts with water to make calcium hydroxide and ammonia. It reacts with hydrogen to make calcium hydride and calcium amide.

Preparation

It is made by burning calcium in nitrogen. It is also made when calcium burns in air.

Uses

It can be used as a source of the reactive nitride ion.

Related pages

• Calcium nitrate