⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
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
Молекулалык формула
NH4Cl
Молекулалык салмак
53.49 g/mol g/mol
SMILES
[NH4+].[Cl-]
InChIKey
NLXLAEXVIDQMFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H316 Causes mild skin irritation
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
H320 Causes eye irritation
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H371 May cause damage to organs
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H401 Toxic to aquatic life
H402 Harmful to aquatic life
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
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