Ammonium salt

Definition

A compound containing the ammonium ion, NH₄⁺, together with a negative ion.

Used by AQA

Specification 4.10.4.2 · Paper 2

Ammonia made by the Haber process provides a starting point for nitrogen compounds. It can react with acids to make ammonium salts: for example, ammonia and nitric acid make ammonium nitrate. Ammonia can also be used to manufacture nitric acid, which supplies nitrate and can be used to treat phosphate rock.
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GCSE Chemistry · key term

A compound containing the ammonium ion, NH₄⁺, together with a negative ion.

Used by AQA

Specification 4.10.4.2 · Paper 2

Ammonia made by the Haber process provides a starting point for nitrogen compounds. It can react with acids to make ammonium salts: for example, ammonia and nitric acid make ammonium nitrate. Ammonia can also be used to manufacture nitric acid, which supplies nitrate and can be used to treat phosphate rock.
Revise: Production of NPK Fertilisers

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