ammonium

Noun

Meaning

A compound radical, NH4, having the chemical relations of a strongly basic element like the alkali metals.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ammonium ion atom gallium dust ammonia anchor backbone nitrate anion nitrogenous Amon gumption ammoniac ammoniacal grit
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Hypernyms

ammonia

Phrases with the word

ammonium halide ammonium nitrate solid quaternary ammonium compounds tetraalkyl ammonium hydroxide tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide ammonium solution

Examples

A 2006 report by judicial investigators blamed the blast on negligence that allowed ammonium nitrate to come into contact with other chemicals in the AZF plant, a subsidiary of oil giant Total. Source: Internet

Acidic conditions yield the carboxylic acid and the ammonium ion while basic hydrolysis yield the carboxylate ion and ammonia. Source: Internet

A few percent of the nitrogen fertilizer market (4% in 2007) citation has been met by calcium ammonium nitrate (Ca(NO 3 ) 2 •NH 4 NO 3 •10H 2 O). Source: Internet

After oxidation to the volatile oxides, RuOmain is separated from OsOmain by precipitation of (NH 4 ) 3 RuCl 6 with ammonium chloride. Source: Internet

After the Beirut port blast, the Centre had asked customs officials to shift ammonium nitrate lying at ports and container freight stations to safer places. Source: Internet

Ammonium stockpile under spotlight in NSW after deadly Beirut chemical blastLocal residents have long raised concerns about a huge stockpile of ammonium nitrate near populated areas of Newcastle, in New South Wales. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ammonitiferous Ammonitish ammonitrate ammonium acetate ammonium alum ammonium aspartate