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Definition of NH4NO3
1.1 Names
1.1.1 Common name: Ammonium Nitrate
1.1.2 English name: Ammonium Nitrate
1.2. Atomic mass: 80 g/mol
1.3. Atomic weight: Consists of 2 nitrogen atoms, 4 hydrogen atoms, 3 oxygen atoms.
1.3.1 Molecular structure: NH4NO3 consists of 1 ammonium ion (NH4+) and 1 nitrate ion (NO3-).
1.4 Ion structure: Ammonium ion (NH4+) and nitrate ion (NO3-). -
Properties: NH4NO3
2.1 Physical properties of NH4NO3
State: Solid, colorless crystals.
Color: Colorless
Odor: Odorless
PH level: Neutral (around 7)
2.2 Chemical properties of NH4NO3: Easily decomposes with increasing temperature, producing nitrogen gas and water. -
Common chemical reactions of NH4NO3:
3.1 Metal reaction: No special reaction with metals.
3.2 Acid reaction: NH4NO3 + H2SO4 -> (NH4)2SO4 + HNO3
3.3 Non-metal reaction: No special reaction with non-metals.
3.4 Reaction with salt: No special reaction with salts. -
Synthesis of NH4NO3
4.1 Laboratory synthesis of NH4NO3: The reaction between NH3 and HNO3 produces NH4NO3.
4.2 Industrial synthesis of NH4NO3: It is typically synthesized by reacting nitric acid with gaseous ammonia.