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| − | '''Ammonium chloride' | + | '''Ammonium chloride''' is an inorganic compound with the formula NH<sub>4</sub>Cl. |
It's white crystalline solid, highly soluble in water.Solutions of ammonium chloride are mildly acidic. Ammonium chloride occurs naturaly as mineral Sal ammoniac which is commonly formed on burning coal dumps, due to condensation of coal-derived gases. It is also found around some types of volcanic vents. Ammonium Chloride is mainly used as fertilizer and as flavouring agent in some types of liquorice. | It's white crystalline solid, highly soluble in water.Solutions of ammonium chloride are mildly acidic. Ammonium chloride occurs naturaly as mineral Sal ammoniac which is commonly formed on burning coal dumps, due to condensation of coal-derived gases. It is also found around some types of volcanic vents. Ammonium Chloride is mainly used as fertilizer and as flavouring agent in some types of liquorice. | ||
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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==Preparation== | ==Preparation== | ||
| − | + | Reaction of Hydrochloric acid with ammonia. | |
| − | + | NH<sub>3</sub> + HCl → NH<sub>4</sub>Cl | |
==Projects== | ==Projects== | ||
| − | + | *Growing crystals | |
| + | *Making smoke bombs | ||
==Handling== | ==Handling== | ||
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===Relevant Sciencemadness threads=== | ===Relevant Sciencemadness threads=== | ||
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| + | Category:Chemicals for crystal growing | ||
| + | Category:Nitrogen compounds | ||
| + | Category:Chemical compounds | ||
| + | Category:Chlorine compounds | ||
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Ammonium chloride
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| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Ammonium chloride is an inorganic compound with the formula NH4Cl. It's white crystalline solid, highly soluble in water.Solutions of ammonium chloride are mildly acidic. Ammonium chloride occurs naturaly as mineral Sal ammoniac which is commonly formed on burning coal dumps, due to condensation of coal-derived gases. It is also found around some types of volcanic vents. Ammonium Chloride is mainly used as fertilizer and as flavouring agent in some types of liquorice.
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Properties
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Availability
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Preparation
Reaction of Hydrochloric acid with ammonia. NH3 + HCl → NH4Cl
Projects
- Growing crystals
- Making smoke bombs
Handling
Safety
Storage
Disposal
References
Relevant Sciencemadness threads
Category:Halides Category:Chlorides Category:Chemicals for crystal growing Category:Nitrogen compounds Category:Chemical compounds Category:Chlorine compounds
