- Definition of Nh
“Nh” in this article will be the abbreviation for Ammonia, a simple and important chemical compound.
1.1 Names
1.1.1 Common name: Ammonia
1.1.2 English name: Ammonia
1.2. Atomic mass: 17.03052(36) u
1.3. Atomic weight: 2.82 g/cm^3
1.4 Molecular structure: Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3.
1.5 Ion structure: Ammonia can become ammonium (NH4+) when it receives a proton (H+).
- Properties: Nh
2.1 Physical properties of Nh
State: Gas
Color: Colorless
Smell: Unpleasant, foul
pH: About 11 when dissolved in water
2.2 Chemical properties of Nh: Ammonia is a strong reducing agent, easily forming complex compounds with metals.
- Common chemical equations for Nh
When reacting with acid, ammonia forms ammonium salt:
NH3 + HCl -> NH4Cl
- Synthesis of Nh
4.1 Laboratory synthesis of Nh
- React nitrogen with hydrogen (using Fe, Mo catalyst)
- Heat urea (CO(NH2)2)
- Heat ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3)
4.2 Industrial synthesis of Nh
In industry, ammonia is synthesized from nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas through the Haber-Bosch process.