hydrogen azide
- noun
- /ˈhaɪdrədʒən ˈeɪzaɪd/
- Specialized
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azida de hidrógeno
- Laboratory safety protocols must be followed strictly when handling hydrogen azide due to its explosive nature.
Examples
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Because hydrogen azide is both toxic and foul-smelling, it should only be used in a fume hood.
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The researchers detected traces of hydrogen azide in the reaction vessel after the experiment.
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The laboratory stored hydrogen azide in a secure container.
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Is hydrogen azide safe to handle without protective gear?
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Because hydrogen azide is both toxic and foul-smelling, it should only be used in a fume hood.
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Laboratory safety protocols must be followed strictly when handling hydrogen azide due to its explosive nature.
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The researchers detected traces of hydrogen azide in the reaction vessel after the experiment.
Synonyms
A very dangerous, explosive, and poisonous liquid used in labs for chemical reactions
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a systematic chemical name: combining 'hydrogen' with 'azide' transparently denotes a hydrogen-containing azide compound, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it is a chemical species made from hydrogen and the azido group. The label is compositional and follows regular naming patterns (cross-linguistically common for chemicals), although detailed properties like toxicity or explosiveness require specialist knowledge beyond the constituent meanings.
Etymology
Hydrogen azide is named from its parts: hydrogen and the azide group, which is three nitrogen atoms joined together. That short chain of three nitrogens stores a lot of energy and can break apart easily, so the liquid is toxic, bad-smelling and often 'explosive', which is why the name points to a dangerous chemical used in labs.
