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sodium amide

sodium amide noun: a white solid, NaNH₂ obtained by reacting ammonia with metallic sodium; it is used in the production of hydrazine, and indigo dyes.

Noun

sodium amide (plural sodium amides)

  1. A white solid, NaNH₂ obtained by reacting ammonia with metallic sodium; it is used in the production of hydrazine, and indigo dyes.
    Synonyms:
    sodamide

Synonyms of sodium amide

Forms of sodium amide

pluralsodium amides

Questions about sodium amide

What does sodium amide mean?
Sodium amide means a white solid, NaNH₂ obtained by reacting ammonia with metallic sodium; it is used in the production of hydrazine, and indigo dyes.
What part of speech is sodium amide?
Sodium amide is a noun.
What is the plural of sodium amide?
The plural of sodium amide is sodium amides.

Words near sodium amide in the dictionary

  1. sodium aluminum sulfosilicate
  2. sodium aluminum sulfosilicates
  3. sodium alums
  4. sodium amalgam
  5. sodium amalgams
  6. sodium amide
  7. sodium amides
  8. sodium amidotrizoate
  9. sodium amytal
  10. sodium azide
  11. sodium azides

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