Zirconium nitride

Zirconium nitride (ZrN) is an inorganic compound used in a variety of ways due to its properties.

Zirconium nitride
Names
IUPAC name
Zirconium nitride
Other names
Zirconium(III) nitride, Nitridozirconium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.042.864
EC Number
  • 247-166-2
  • InChI=1S/N.Zr N
    Key: ZVWKZXLXHLZXLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • (Zr≡N): N#[Zr]
Properties
ZrN
Appearance Yellow-brown crystals
Odor Odorless
Density 7.09 g/cm3 (24 °C)
Melting point 2,952 °C (5,346 °F; 3,225 K)
at 760 mmHg
Insoluble
Solubility Soluble in concentrated HF, acids
Structure
Cubic, cF8
Fm3m, No. 225
a = 4.5675 Å
α = 90°, β = 90°, γ = 90°
Octahedral
Thermochemistry
40.442 J/mol·K
38.83 J/mol·K
−365.26 kJ/mol
Related compounds
Related refractory ceramic materials
Tantalum carbide
Niobium carbide
Zirconium carbide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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