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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Colorless deliquescent crystals that are made by the action of [ | + | Colorless deliquescent crystals that are made by the action of [[ammonia%20%28anhydrous%29|ammonia]] on [[nitric%20acid|nitric acid]]. Ammonium nitrate is a strong oxidizer and can explode when heated. Ammonium nitrate also can produce shock induced explosions when exposed to organic materials. Commercially, it is used as an explosive, a fertilizer, a corrosion inhibitor, and an ingredient in insecticides. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|ammonium nitrate.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|ammonium nitrate.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | ||
| + | == Risks == | ||
| − | == | + | * Explosive in closed containers and high temperatures. Strong oxidizing agent. |
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/msds?productName=A676212 SDS] | ||
| + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol, methanol. pH of 0.1 M solution in water = 5.43 | Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol, methanol. pH of 0.1 M solution in water = 5.43 | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 169.6 | + | | 169.6 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 1.72 | + | | 1.72 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | |
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* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 567 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 567 | ||
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* ''CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics'', Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=1.413, 1.611 (He), 1.63 | * ''CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics'', Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=1.413, 1.611 (He), 1.63 | ||
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:33, 14 September 2022
Description
Colorless deliquescent crystals that are made by the action of ammonia on Nitric acid. Ammonium nitrate is a strong oxidizer and can explode when heated. Ammonium nitrate also can produce shock induced explosions when exposed to organic materials. Commercially, it is used as an explosive, a fertilizer, a corrosion inhibitor, and an ingredient in insecticides.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Norway saltpeter; Norway saltpetre
Risks
- Explosive in closed containers and high temperatures. Strong oxidizing agent.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol, methanol. pH of 0.1 M solution in water = 5.43
| Composition | HN4NO3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 6484-52-2 |
| Melting Point | 169.6 C |
| Density | 1.72 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 80.1 |
| Refractive Index | 1.413, 1.611 (He), 1.63 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 567
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=1.413, 1.611 (He), 1.63
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998