Magnesium nitride is a chemical compound made of magnesium and nitride ions. The chemical formula is Mg3N2. The molar mass is around 100.949 g/mol. The micron powder is used for making cubic boron nitride crystals, and synthetic diamonds and for making steel smelting additives of high strength. It can be utilized in the production of special glass and catalyzed polymer cross-linked.
Magnesium nitride can be made when magnesium metal reacts with nitrogen gas at high temperatures.
It can also be made when magnesium metal reacts with ammonia gas along with hydrogen gas as a byproduct at high temperatures.
When magnesium nitride reacts with water, it makes magnesium hydroxide and ammonia gas.