Rubidium azide

Rubidium azide is an inorganic compound with the formula RbN3. It is the rubidium salt of the hydrazoic acid HN3. Like most azides, it is explosive.

Rubidium azide
Names
IUPAC name
Rubidium(1+);azide
Other names
Rubidium azide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/N3.Rb/c1-3-2;/q-1;+1 Y
    Key: GEWQYWRSUXOTOL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • [N-]=[N+]=[N-].[Rb+]
Properties
RbN3
Molar mass 127.49 gmol−1
Appearance Colorless needles
Density 2.79 gcm−3
Melting point 317–321 °C (603–610 °F; 590–594 K)
Boiling point Decomposes
  • 107.1 g/100g (16 °C)
  • 114.1 g/100g (17 °C)
Solubility 0.182 g/100g (16 °C, ethanol)
Thermochemistry
−0.1 kcalmol−1
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
4
0
3
Related compounds
Other anions
Rubidium nitrate
Other cations
Lithium azide
Sodium azide
Potassium azide
Silver azide
Ammonium azide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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