Sodium ammonium phosphate

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Description

A colorless crystalline compound. Sodium ammonium phosphate was originally obtained from human urine. It was used as a blowpipe flux in the analysis of minerals.

Synonyms and Related Terms

microcosmic salt; sodium ammonium hydrogen phosphate; salt of phosphorus; fusible urine salt

Risks

  • Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Soluble in water.
  • Composition = NaNH4HPO4 - 4H2O

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