Sulfuric Acid and Ammonia (Ammonium Sulfate)

H2SO4 + 2NH3 → (NH4)2SO4

Übersicht

Sulfuric acid reacts with ammonia to form ammonium sulfate, a major nitrogen-sulfur fertilizer containing 21% nitrogen and 24% sulfur. The reaction is strongly exothermic and proceeds readily. Ammonium sulfate was historically a major byproduct of coke oven operations.

Teilnehmer

Rolle Substanz Koeffizient Zustand
Reaktant Sulfuric Acid H₂SO₄ 1 (aq)
Reaktant Ammonia NH₃ 2 (g)

Alltägliches Beispiel

Ammonium sulfate is a popular lawn fertilizer that also slightly lowers soil pH, beneficial for acid-loving plants like blueberries and azaleas.

Industrielle Bedeutung

Ammonium sulfate production exceeds 20 million tonnes annually. It is used as a fertilizer, in flame-retardant treatments, and in protein purification by salting out.

Eigenschaften

Typ
Acid-Base
Reversibel
Nein
Energie
Exotherm
ΔH
-274,0 kJ/mol

Verwandte Reaktionen

Hydrochloric Acid and Barium Hydroxide Acetic Acid and Sodium Acetate Buffer System Acetic Acid Dissociation in Water Ammonia and Hydrochloric Acid Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide Barium Hydroxide and Ammonium Thiocyanate (Endothermic) Carbonic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide as Amphoteric Acid with NaOH Aluminum Chloride and Chloride Ion (Lewis Acid-Base) Formic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Sulfuric Acid and Ammonia (Ammonium Sulfate)?
The balanced equation is: H₂SO₄ + 2NH₃ → (NH₄)₂SO₄.
What type of reaction is Sulfuric Acid and Ammonia (Ammonium Sulfate)?
Sulfuric Acid and Ammonia (Ammonium Sulfate) is a acid-base reaction.
Is Sulfuric Acid and Ammonia (Ammonium Sulfate) exothermic or endothermic?
Sulfuric Acid and Ammonia (Ammonium Sulfate) is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -274.0 kJ/mol.