Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate

  • Mono- ammonium
  • Mono- ammonium phosphate
  • Prim - ammonium phosphate

Colorless and odorless solid

Fixed

1.80 g · cm -3

190 ° C.

Decomposition at 200 ° C

Well in water ( 368 g · l-1 at 20 ° C)

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Ammonium is an ammonium salt of phosphoric acid, consisting of the ions NH 4 ( ammonium ion ), and H2PO4 ( dihydrogen phosphate ). It forms colorless crystals which dissolve readily in water.

Synthesis

Ammonium can be extracted with phosphoric acid by the neutralization of ammonia.

Use

Ammonium is well suited for the growth of crystals and therefore is used in experimental sets for crystal growth. It is also used as part of fire-extinguishing powders.

Swell

  • Ammonium compound
  • Phosphate
CAS registry number PubChem
17823
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