A Metal Nitride Forms When Sodium Reacts with Elemental Nitrogen

question 12

Multiple Choice

A metal nitride forms when sodium reacts with elemental nitrogen.What is the most likely formula of this metal nitride?

• A) NaN
• B) Na₃N
• C) Na₂N₃
• D) Na₃N₂
• E) NaN₃

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Definitions:

Isopropyl Bromide

An organic compound with the molecular formula C3H7Br, used primarily in organic synthesis as an alkylating agent.

T-butyl Iodide

T-butyl iodide, also known as tert-butyl iodide, is a colorless, flammable chemical compound used in organic synthesis, with the formula (CH3)3CI.

Bromoalkane

A hydrocarbon in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by bromine.

Vicinal Dihalide

A type of dihalide with two halogen atoms attached to adjacent carbon atoms in an organic molecule.