Ammonium Chloride
Ammonium Chloride
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
Ammonium Chloride(NH4Cl) is an inorganic chemical compound that is the most common naturally occurring in mineralogical form. It is a urinary acidifying salt of ammonia and a systematic salt. It has its wide applications in commercial side. It has ammonium as a counter ion and chloride compound. It has a primary hazard as a threat posed to the environment. It is also called a Sal ammoniac.
USES AND APPLICATIONS FOR Ammonium Chloride
- It has main applications in medicines to prevent urine stones in sheep, goats, and cattle.
- It serves as a nitrogen source in fertilizers.
- It is utilized as a yeast nutrient in bread making.
- To create low temperatures, it is used in cooling baths.
- It works as an acidifier.
- It is used in glue to bind wood.
- It is used in electroplating, electro refining of zinc.
- It is used as a flux to galvanize metals.
Preparation
It is prepared as a by-product in the Solvay process for the production of sodium carbonate. It occurs in certain volcanic areas. Industrially, Ammonium Chloride is produced by reacting the ammonia with gaseous hydrogen chloride.
Chemical Properties
- It reacts with bases.
- It has a cooling saline taste.
- It is a stable substance under storage conditions.
- It is a saturator and absorber.
- It has a refractive index of 1.642.
- It is not corrosive but does corrode.
- Its vapor pressure is 1mmHg.
- It is not flammable or combustible.