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In an ionic compound the charges must balance out to zero. Since the nitride ion has a 3- charge and sodium forms a 1+ ion so in sodium nitride there are three sodium ions (Na+) fore every one nitride ion (N3-).

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Q: Why is Na3N the formula for sodium nitride?
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