Rubidium azide

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 checkY
    Key: GEWQYWRSUXOTOL-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • [N-]=[N+]=[N-].[Rb+]
Properties
RbN3
Molar mass 127.49 g⋅mol−1
Appearance Colorless needles[1]
Density 2.79 g⋅cm−3[1][2]
Melting point 317–321 °C (603–610 °F; 590–594 K)[2][4]
Boiling point Decomposes
  • 107.1 g/100 g (16 °C)
  • 114.1 g/100 g (17 °C)[3]
Solubility 0.182 g/100 g (16 °C, ethanol)[3]
Thermochemistry
−0.1 kcal⋅mol−1[2]
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 4: Very short exposure could cause death or major residual injury. E.g. VX gasFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 3: Capable of detonation or explosive decomposition but requires a strong initiating source, must be heated under confinement before initiation, reacts explosively with water, or will detonate if severely shocked. E.g. hydrogen peroxideSpecial hazards (white): no code
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).

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.[4]

  1. ^ a b Perry, Dale (1995-05-17). Handbook of Inorganic Compounds. Online. p. 333. ISBN 9780849386718. Retrieved 31 January 2018.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ a b c Hart, William; Beumel, O. F.; Whaley, Thomas (22 October 2013). The Chemistry of Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Cesium and Francium: Pergamon Texts in Inorganic Chemistry. Online: Pergamon Press. p. 438. ISBN 9781483187570. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b Hála, Jiri. "IUPAC-NIST Solubility Data Series. 79. Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metal Pseudohalides" (PDF). nist.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference pressure was invoked but never defined (see the help page).