Ammonium Chloride

NH₄Cl

IUPAC: Ammonium chloride

CAS: 12125-02-9

Descripción general

Ammonium chloride is a white crystalline salt with many industrial and historical uses. It is used in fertilizers, soldering flux, and as a food additive.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 4 1,0080
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Chlorine Cl 1 35,4500

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×4
7,5%
N
Nitrogen ×1
26,2%
Cl
Chlorine ×1
66,3%

Usos

  • • Fertilizer
  • • Soldering flux
  • • Food additive (E510)
  • • Dry cell batteries

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Known as sal ammoniac in alchemy, named after the Temple of Ammon in Libya

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Irritant

Structure

SMILES

[NH4+].[Cl-]

Propiedades

Tipo
salt
Estado
solid
Masa molar
53,49 g/mol
Densidad
1,5270 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
340,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
520,0 °C
Solubilidad
372 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
53,0032
TPSA
1,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
0,0

Compuestos relacionados

Diammonium Phosphate

(NH₄)₂HPO₄

Barium Chloride

BaCl₂

Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Ammonium Bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

Barium Carbonate

BaCO₃

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ammonium Chloride?
Ammonium Chloride (NH₄Cl) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Ammonium chloride.
What is the molecular weight of Ammonium Chloride?
Ammonium Chloride has a molar mass of 53.49 g/mol.
What state is Ammonium Chloride at room temperature?
Ammonium Chloride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Ammonium Chloride organic or inorganic?
Ammonium Chloride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Ammonium Chloride?
Ammonium Chloride (NH₄Cl) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Nitrogen (N), Chlorine (Cl).