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Ammonium Chloride is a white crystalline salt that is highly soluble in water. It is commonly used in fertilizers, metal processing, and as an electrolyte in dry cell batteries. It also has applications in the pharmaceutical, textile, and food industries.
- Agriculture: Used as a nitrogen source in fertilizers.
- Metal Processing: Acts as a flux in galvanizing and soldering.
- Pharmaceuticals: Used in cough syrups and expectorants.
- Food Industry: Approved as a food additive (E510) in certain applications.
- Textile Industry: Used in dyeing and printing processes.
- Battery Manufacturing: Electrolyte in dry cell batteries.
Appearance
White crystalline powder
Odor
Odorless
Molecular Formula
NH4Cl
Molecular Weight
53.49 g/mol
Melting Point
338 °C
Density
1.53 g/cm³
Solubility
Highly soluble in water
pH (10% solution)
4.5 - 5.5
Chemical Stability
Stable under normal conditions
IUPAC Name
azanium chloride
Молекулалық формула
NH4Cl
Молекулалық салмақ
53.49 g/mol
SMILES
[NH4+].[Cl-]
InChIKey
NLXLAEXVIDQMFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
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