What is Sodium amide?
{{no sources|date=February 2018}} [[File:Sodium-amide-2D-ionic.svg|thumb|Sodium Amide [[Chemical Makeup]]]] '''Sodium amide''', also known as '''sodamide''', is a [[chemical compound]]. It contains [[sodium]] and [[amide]] [[ion]]s. Its chemical formula is NaNH<sub>2</sub>.<ref>{{Cite web|last=PubChem|title=Sodium amide|url=https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/24533|access-date=2022-12-19|website=pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov|language=en}}</ref> It is a very strong [[base (chemistry)|base]], even stronger than [[hydroxide]]s like [[sodium hydroxide]]. It reacts violently with water. It is a white solid, although it can be gray. It is made by reacting [[sodium]] metal with liquid or gaseous [[ammonia]]. It is used to make [[hydrazine]] and [[sodium azide]]. It is used to make various chemicals. It reacts with water to make [[ammonia]] and sodium hydroxide. It burns in air to make oxides of sodium and nitrogen, such as [[nitrogen dioxide]]. If there is only a little air, [[explosive]] chemicals may form. If it turns yellow or brown, get rid of it immediately. It is [[corrosive]] because it is a strong base. ==Related pages== *[[Sodium chloride]] *[[Ammonium]] *[[Nitrate]] ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Sodium compounds]] [[Category:Nitrogen compounds]] {{chem-stub}}