Ammonium nitrate, (NH4NO3), a salt of ammonia and nitric acid, used widely in fertilizers and explosives. The commercial grade contains about 33.5 percent nitrogen, all of which is in forms utilizable by plants; it is the most common nitrogenous component of artificial fertilizers.
Properties: CAS: 6484-52-2 NPK - 34-0-0
Ammonium nitrate is a colorless, crystalline substance - Melting point 169.6° C [337.3° F]). - highly soluble in water - density of 1.72 g/cm3
Uses: - Heating of Ammonium Nitrate the water solution decomposes the salt to nitrous oxide (laughing gas) - Ammonium nitrate is commonly used as a component in fertilizers and is a very important chemical in the agricultural industry. - It is used in coal mining, quarrying, metal mining, and civil construction.
