What is Azide?
'''Azide''', also known as '''trinitride''', is an [[ion]]. It is formed when [[hydrazoic acid]] is [[deprotonation|deprotonated]]. It is a powerful [[reducing agent]]. Its chemical formula is N<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>. The most common azide is [[sodium azide]]. Many azides are explosive and very toxic. ==Related pages== *[[Hydrazine]] *[[Nitrite]] *[[Nitrate]] [[Category:Nitrogen compounds]] [[Category:Ions]]