What is Hydrazoic acid?
'''Hydrazoic acid''' is a [[chemical compound]]. (It is similar to '''hydrogen azide''', which is the gas form. Hydrazoic acid is hydrogen azide dissolved in water.) Its [[chemical formula]] is HN<sub>3</sub>. It contains [[hydrogen]] and [[azide]] [[ion]]s. ==Properties== Hydrazoic acid is very [[explosive]]. It is a powerful [[reducing agent]]. It is used to make other [[azide]]s. It has an unpleasant smell. ==Preparation== It can be made by reacting [[sodium azide]] with an [[acid]]. It can be made pure by [[distillation]]. ==Uses== It does not have many uses, because it is very explosive and [[toxic]]. ==Safety== Hydrazoic acid is extremely toxic, even more toxic than sodium azide. It can make very bad headaches. It has a bad [[odor]]. It does not accumulate in the body. Once again, It is dangerous to drink! ==Related pages== *[[Hydrazine]] *[[Ammonia]] [[Category:Acids]] [[Category:Nitrogen compounds]]