Magnesium azide is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Mg(N3)2. It is composed of the magnesium cation (Mg2+) and the azide anions (N−3).

Properties

Magnesium azide hydrolyzes easily.[1][2] Like most azides, it is explosive.

References

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  2. ^ Chakyrov, S; Grancharova, E; Minkov, I (1 December 1987). "[Effect of magnesium ions on the inhibition of the mitochondrial ATPase (ATP-synthetase) complex by azide]". Biokhimiia. 52 (12): 2029–2031. PMID 2833937. Retrieved 29 October 2023.