What is the chemical formula of nitrogen chloride and how is it prepared?

Nitrogen chloride or trichloramine is an unstable ionic compound formed when an ammonium salt is completely chlorinated. Simply speaking, a reaction between ammonium nitrate and chlorine can form it. There are stages in this reaction and the mixture has compounds such as chloramine and dichloramine as intermediate products. Complete Chlorination is important for the final product to have only Nitrogen Trichloride.

The product formed is an explosive oily liquid. It is so explosive that even the slightest jerk can blow it up. It has the chemical formula NCl3.