Ammonium Nitrate 98% ACS Reagent

Description

Ammonium nitrate is the ammonium salt of nitric acid. It has a role as a fertilizer, an explosive and an oxidising agent. It is an inorganic molecular entity, an ammonium salt and an inorganic nitrate salt. Ammonium nitrate soluble in water. Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion.

Formula – H4N2O3

Molar mass – 80.043 g/mol

CAS Number – 6484-52-2

Density – 1.72 g/cm3 at 20°C (68°F)

Purity/Grade – ≥98% (ACS Reagent)

Appearance – White solid

Initial boiling point and boiling range – 210°C (410°F) – lit.

Water solubility – 2,130 g/l at 25°C (77°F)

Melting point/freezing point – 169°C (336°F) – lit.

pH – 4.5 – 6.0 at 80.40 g/l at 25°C (77°F)