Specifications :
The chemical compound ammonium nitrate, the nitrate salt of ammonia, has the chemical formula NH4NO3. It is a white crystalline solid which is highly soluble in water. It is predominantly used in agriculture as a high-nitrogen fertilizer.
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Molecular formula | (NH4)(NO3) |
| Molar mass | 80.052 g/mol |
| Appearance | white/grey solid |
| Density | 1.725 g/cm3 (20°C) |
| Melting point | 169.6°C |
| Boiling point | approx. 210°C decomp. |
| Solubility in water | 118 g/100 ml (0°C) 150 g/100 ml (20°C) 297 g/100 ml (40°C) 410 g/100 ml (60°C) 576 g/100 ml (80°C) 1024 g/100 ml (100°C) |