#azide
- Azide — A chemical compound, a salt of hydrazoic acid, or an organic derivative containing the structural functional group consisting of three linearly bound nitrogen atoms (N3-). Inorganic azides (such as sodium azide) are highly reactive ionic substances, used in airbag systems due to their ultra-fast decomposition releasing massive amounts of nitrogen gas, whereas organic azides are crucial pillars in fine chemical synthesis and biochemistry ('click chemistry' reactions).
- Hydrazoic — Pertaining to hydrazoic acid or derived from it; a term used to describe hydrazoic acid (HN3), an extremely volatile, toxic, and explosive gaseous compound consisting of a group of three nitrogen atoms bonded to a hydrogen atom, as well as its salts known as azides.
- Azide — A binary chemical compound formed by the combination of nitrogen with a more electropositive element, usually a metal or a specific non-metal. Depending on the bond structure, they can be ionic, covalent, or interstitial, being characterized by high thermal stability for some metals or pronounced explosive properties, such as heavy metal azides used as detonators.