What is Calcium nitride?
{{chembox | verifiedrevid = 428740605 | ImageFile = Kristallstruktur Indiumoxid.png | ImageSize = | IUPACName = Calcium nitride | OtherNames = tricalcium dinitride |Section1={{Chembox Identifiers | CASNo_Ref = {{cascite|correct|??}} | CASNo = 12013-82-0 | PubChem = 3387080 | RTECS = | EINECS = 234-592-9 | SMILES = }} |Section2={{Chembox Properties | Ca=3 | N=2 | Appearance = red-brown crystalline solid | Density = 2.670 g/cm<sup>3</sup> <br> 2.63 g/cm<sup>3</sup> (17 °C) | MeltingPtC = 1195 | BoilingPtC = | Solubility = decomposes }} |Section3={{Chembox Structure | CrystalStruct = [[Cubic crystal system|Cubic]], [[Pearson symbol|cI80]] | SpaceGroup = Ia-3, No. 206 }} |Section7={{Chembox Hazards | MainHazards = | FlashPt = | AutoignitionPt = }} }} '''Calcium nitride''' is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is Ca<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub>. It contains [[calcium]] and [[nitride]] [[ion]]s. ==Properties== It is a red-brown solid. It reacts with water to make [[calcium hydroxide]] and [[ammonia]]. It reacts with [[hydrogen]] to make calcium hydride and calcium [[amide]]. ==Preparation== It is made by burning calcium in [[nitrogen]]. It is also made when calcium burns in air. ==Uses== It can be used as a source of the reactive nitride ion. ==Related pages== *[[Calcium nitrate]] {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Nitrogen compounds]] [[Category:Calcium compounds]]