Appearance : The liquid has a distinctive odor.

 

Chemical Name : AmmoniaAqueous; AquaAmmonia; Ammonia TS

 

Chemical Formula: NH4OH

Packaging Type :It can be transported in 57 Kg Drums, in Bulk in ISO Tanks or Tankers, and in 900 Kg IBCs.

Definition and Area of Use:

It is a colorless gas compound with a sharp and unpleasant odor, consisting of nitrogen atoms and hydrogen atoms. Although it does not contain OH- ions, it has weak base properties.

Ammonia is a covalently bonded (nonmetal + nonmetal) compound. Since its molecules are polar, it is highly soluble in water. Ammonia molecules form weak hydrogen bonds with water molecules as well as with each other. Therefore, it is very soluble in water.

Since it has a pair of unbonded electrons, its molecule shape is a triangular pyramid, so it is a polar molecule. Its latent heat of gasification is very high, so it is also used as a refrigerant in industrial facilities. At room conditions, the saturated ammonia solution is 34% and its density is 0.88 g/ ml.

Usage areas

• Ammonia is used in the first stage in the synthesis of substances such as fertilizers, medicines, dyes and perfumes. Ammonia is a poisonous substance for living things, care must be taken when using it. The substances sold under the name of ammonia in the market are Ammonium Hydroxide, which is the aqueous solution of ammonia.
• Ammonia is mostly used in fertilizer production and as fertilizer. It is the starting material in the production of nitrogenous fertilizer and nitric acid.
• Liquid ammonia can be poured directly into the soil. Salts such as ammonium nitrate and ammonium phosphate can also be used as fertilizer.
• Ammonia is used to neutralize acid-containing byproducts of refined petroleum and to prevent coagulation in tire production.
• The main products it is used in are: paints, plastics, nylon, cleaning products, explosives, refrigerants (such as air conditioners), synthetic fibers, cotton and silk cleaning, bakelite and synthetic resin production, soda, explosive substances, synthetic fiber, pharmaceutical syntheses…