Nitrogen pentahydride
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Nitrogen pentahydride, also known as ammonium hydride is a hypothetical compound with the chemical formula NH5. There are two theoretical structures of nitrogen pentahydride. One structure is trigonal bipyramidal molecular geometry type NH5 molecule. Its nitrogen atom and hydrogen atoms are covalently bounded, and its symmetry group is D3h.[1] Another predicted structure of nitrogen pentahydride is an ionic compound, composed of an ammonium ion and a hydride ion (NH4+H−). Until now, no one has synthesized this substance, or proved its existence, and related experiments have not directly observed nitrogen pentahydride. It is only speculated that it may be a reactive intermediate based on reaction products. Theoretical calculations show this molecule is thermodynamically unstable.[4] The reason might be similar to the instability of nitrogen pentafluoride,[5] so the possibility of its existence is low. However, nitrogen pentahydride might exist in special conditions or high pressure. Nitrogen pentahydride was considered for use as a solid rocket fuel for research in 1966.[6]
A possible structure of nitrogen pentahydride according to theory calculations[1] | |
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Other names
Ammonium hydride | |
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3D model (JSmol) |
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H5N | |
Molar mass | 19.047 g·mol−1 |
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Trigonal bipyramidal molecular geometry (covalent[1]) | |
0 D (covalent[1]) | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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