Oxide vs. Nitride — What's the Difference?

An oxide () is a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element in its chemical formula. "Oxide" itself is the dianion of oxygen, an O2– (molecular) ion.

In chemistry, a nitride is a compound of nitrogen where nitrogen has a formal oxidation state of −3. Nitrides are a large class of compounds with a wide range of properties and applications.The nitride ion, N3−, is never encountered in protic solution because it is so basic that it would be protonated immediately.

A binary compound of oxygen with another element or group

A binary compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element.

Divalent anionic oxygen, or a compound of oxygen, especially a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element.

Heat (steel) in the presence of ammonia or other nitrogenous material so as to increase hardness and corrosion resistance.

(chemistry) A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element. Category:en:Oxygen

Trivalent nitrogen, or a compound of nitrogen, especially a binary compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element.

A binary compound of oxygen with an atom or radical, or a compound which is regarded as binary; as, iron oxide, ethyl oxide, nitrogen oxide, etc.

(chemistry) A compound of nitrogen where nitrogen has an oxidation state of −3. Category:en:Nitrogen

Any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical

(transitive) To subject to the nitriding process.

A binary compound of nitrogen with a more metallic element or radical; as, boric nitride.

A compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal)