Dichloramine
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Molar mass | 85.92 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | yellow gas[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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Dichloramine is a reactive inorganic compound. It has the formula Template:NitrogenTemplate:HydrogenTemplate:Chlorine. The yellow gas is unstable and reacts with many materials.[1] It is formed by a reaction between ammonia and chlorine or sodium hypochlorite. It is a byproduct formed during the synthesis of chloramine and nitrogen trichloride.
Synthesis
Dichloramine can be prepared by a reaction between chloramine and chlorine or sodium hypochlorite[1]: