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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexanitrogen

Hexanitrogen (diazide, hexaaza-1,2,4,5-tetraene) is an allotrope of nitrogen with the formula N6. The six nitrogen atoms are all covalently bonded in a single molecule: two azide units linked to each other. Its stability and structure were theorized in 2016 and its synthesis was reported in 2025. It is stable at cryogenic temperatures.

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[–] BootLoop@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Where were you when nitrogen 2 dropped?