Pentazenium

Pentazenium
Skeletal formula of pentazenium with assorted dimensions
Names
Other names
Pentanitrogen cation
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=1S/N5/c1-3-5-4-2/q+1 ☒N
    Key: UXGCMSPHSBEHRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • N#[N+][N-][N+]#N
Properties
N+5
Molar mass 70.0335 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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In chemistry, the pentazenium cation (also known as pentanitrogen) is a positively-charged polyatomic ion with the chemical formula N+5 and structure N−N−N−N−N. Together with solid nitrogen polymers and the azide anion, it is one of only three poly-nitrogen species obtained in bulk quantities.