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magnesium nitride

magnesium nitride

7.6
A yellow-green solid made from magnesium and nitrogen
  • noun
  • /mæɡˈniːziəm ˈnaɪtraɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : nitruro de magnesio
  • Magnesium nitride is formed when magnesium metal reacts with nitrogen gas at high temperatures.

Examples

  • When water is added to magnesium nitride, it decomposes to release ammonia.

  • The formula for magnesium nitride is Mg3N2.

  • The production of magnesium nitride is important in the preparation of other magnesium compounds.

  • Scientists have discovered new uses for magnesium nitride in electronics.

  • Magnesium nitride is formed when magnesium metal reacts with nitrogen gas at high temperatures.

  • The production of magnesium nitride is important in the preparation of other magnesium compounds.

  • When water is added to magnesium nitride, it decomposes to release ammonia.

Surface Forms

magnesium nitride singular
magnesium nitrides plural

Morphology

magnesium + nitride

This is a systematic chemical name formed by combining the element name 'magnesium' with the anion-forming suffix 'nitride', so its meaning as a compound of magnesium and nitrogen is directly derivable from the parts. Chemical naming conventions are compositional and cross-linguistically regular, making the term predictable for learners who know the constituent words.

Etymology

Magnesium nitride gets its name from two parts: magnesium, the metal, and nitride, a word for something made with 'nitrogen'. So the name literally tells you it is a chemical made of magnesium and nitrogen, which is why it refers to the compound with formula Mg3N2.