Reactivity Documentation
Nitrides, Phosphides, Carbides, and Silicides |
mixed with |
Acids, Weak |
Summary
- Flammable: Reaction products may be flammable
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
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May produce the following gases:
- Hydrocarbons
- Ammonia
- Phosphine
- Silanes
Details
Nitrides, Phosphides, Carbides, and Silicides
is a reactive group.
Acids, Weak
is a reactive group.
Reactivity Predictions (for each pair of reactive groups)
Nitrides, Phosphides, Carbides, and Silicides
mixed with
Acids, Weak
Acids, Weak
Hazard Predictions
- Flammable: Reaction products may be flammable
- Generates gas: Reaction liberates gaseous products and may cause pressurization
- Toxic: Reaction products may be toxic
The combination of weak acids with nitrides, phosphides, carbides, and silicides will generate flammable and toxic products, such as the gases ammonia, phosphine, methane, and silane. Caution should be used before proceeding. Further research of comparable examples in the literature or very small scale, carefully controlled experiments may be needed to fully assess compatibility. The generation of gases may be rather slow, however confinement may lead to dangerous conditions.
The nitrides of group 1 and 2 metals and aluminum react with hydrogen ions to form ammonia (Ettmayer, P. and Lengauer, W. 2000. Nitrides. Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. (Online)).
Potential Gas Byproducts
- Hydrocarbons
- Ammonia (NH3)
- Phosphine (PH3)
- Silanes