strontium nitride

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| CASNo = 12033-82-8

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| EINECS = 234-795-2

| PubChem = 92028826

| SMILES = [N-3].[N-3].[Sr+2].[Sr+2].[Sr+2]

| StdInChI =1S/2N.3Sr/q2*-3;3*+2

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| Formula = Sr₃N₂{{CRC90|page=4-92}}

| MeltingPtC = 1200

| MolarMass = 290.87 g/mol

| Solubility = reacts

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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