Barium azide

Bariumdiazid

White solid

Fixed

2.936 g · cm -3

120 ° C ( decomposition)

Soluble in water ( 173 g · l-1 at 17 ° C )

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Barium azide is an unstable chemical compound from the group of barium compounds and azides.

Production and representation

Barium azide can be obtained by reaction of hydrazoic acid with barium hydroxide.

Properties

Barium azide is a white solid that is soluble in water. It decomposes above a temperature above 120 ° C explosively with nitrogen and barium nitride is formed. Dry barium azide is explosive by shock or heat and ignites in the air by itself The connection is friction sensitive at a load of 240 N.