Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

IUPAC: Ammonium sulfate

CAS: 7783-20-2

Descripción general

Ammonium sulfate is one of the oldest and most widely used nitrogen fertilizers. It provides both nitrogen and sulfur to crops.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 8 1,0080
Nitrogen N 2 14,0070
Oxygen O 4 15,9990
Sulfur S 1 32,0600

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×8
6,1%
N
Nitrogen ×2
21,2%
O
Oxygen ×4
48,4%
S
Sulfur ×1
24,3%

Usos

  • • Fertilizer
  • • Food additive
  • • Protein precipitation in biochemistry

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ First produced in the 18th century from coal gas purification

Structure

SMILES

[NH4+].[NH4+].[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-]

Propiedades

Tipo
salt
Estado
solid
Masa molar
132,14 g/mol
Densidad
1,7700 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
235,0 °C
Solubilidad
744 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
132,0205
TPSA
90,6 Ų
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
4
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
7
Complexity
62,0

Compuestos relacionados

Diammonium Phosphate

(NH₄)₂HPO₄

Ammonium Chloride

NH₄Cl

Barium Chloride

BaCl₂

Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

Barium Carbonate

BaCO₃

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ammonium Sulfate?
Ammonium Sulfate ((NH₄)₂SO₄) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Ammonium sulfate.
What is the molecular weight of Ammonium Sulfate?
Ammonium Sulfate has a molar mass of 132.14 g/mol.
What state is Ammonium Sulfate at room temperature?
Ammonium Sulfate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Ammonium Sulfate organic or inorganic?
Ammonium Sulfate is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Ammonium Sulfate?
Ammonium Sulfate ((NH₄)₂SO₄) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), Sulfur (S).