Chlorodifluoroamine

Chlorodifluoroamine is an inorganic chemical compound of nitrogen, chlorine, and fluorine with the molecular formula .

Synthesis

Chlorodifluoroamine can be synthesized by the effect of fluorine on sodium azide in the presence of sodium chloride:

The effect of fluorine and chlorine on sodium azide also forms the compound:

Also, the reaction of ammonium chloride with fluorine makes it:

Other methods of synthesis are also known.

Physical properties

The compound forms a colorless air-stable gas that decomposes when heated (sometimes with an explosion).

Chemical properties

The compound decomposes in several ways when heated:

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