- Ammonium nitrate is a white crystalline solid at room temperature and normal pressure.
- Ammonium and nitrate come together in an acid-base reaction.
- Ammonium nitrate is produced in scientific labs and in chemical plants for commercial use. Ammonium nitrate is not largely obtained or seen in nature.
Formula:
Molar Mass:
Melting Point:
Boiling Point:
Density in Natural State:
Molar Mass:
Melting Point:
Boiling Point:
Density in Natural State:
NH4NO3
80.052 g/mol
169.6 ℃
≈ 210 ℃
1.725 g/cm³
80.052 g/mol
169.6 ℃
≈ 210 ℃
1.725 g/cm³
Reaction Tendencies:
- When ammonium nitrate is mixed with water there is an endothermic reaction.
- When ammonium nitrate is mixed with fuel oil (ANFO) there is an extreme exothermic reaction causing an explosion.