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Comparison of the hexagonal structures of graphite (left) and boron nitride, BN (right).

The structure of tetrasulfur tetranitride, S4N4. Distances are given in picometres (pm).

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sulfur nitride titanium nitride calcium nitride aluminum nitride boron nitride polythiazyl disulfur dinitride borazon tetrasulfur tetranitride reaction-bonded silicon nitride ammonia nitric acid azide nitrite nitrate

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