Ammonia
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Stuctural formula of ammonia. N is nitrogen and H is hydrogen. The lines show that the atoms are joined by chemical bonds.
Ammonia is a chemical. Its formula is NH3 (not to be confused with Ammonium that has a formula of NH4) . This means that it consists of (is made from) nitrogen and hydrogen atoms.
[edit] Properties
- It is a liquid
- It is colourless
- It has a strong, sharp smell
- Ammonia is a base
- It is an alkali
- It is harmful when eaten.
[edit] What is it used for?
- Making nitric acid
- Preparing wood pulp
- Cleaning (such as glass)
- Refrigeration (making things cold)
[edit] Ways it can be made
- Urination can be a source of Ammonia
- Distillation (boiling for separation)of nitrogenous vegetable and animal waste
- The Haber Process of putting substances into conditions of high temperature and pressure with catalysts (things that make reactions faster)