Ammonium
the univalent ion, nh 4 + , or group, nh 4 , which plays the part of a metal in the salt formed when ammonia reacts with an acid.
contemporary examples
ammonium nitrate is extremely common, and pretty dangerous, and also extremely useful.
the most dangerous substance in america may be fertilizer megan mcardle april 18, 2013
historical examples
a solution is produced which contains ferric hydrate dissolved in ferric chloride, with free chloride of ammonium.
cooley’s practical receipts, volume ii arnold cooley
the solution may be regarded as containing the ammonium cellulose xanthate.
researches on cellulose c. f. cross
the solution is filtered off, boiled till free of sulphuretted hydrogen, and ammonium chloride and ammonia added.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 6, slice 1 various
on account of the formation of an ammonium salt in the reaction.
the elements of qualitative chemical -n-lysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2. julius stieglitz
the hexamethylenamin present is doubtless produced by the action of the paraformaldehyd on the ammonium chlorid present.
the propaganda for reform in proprietary medicines, vol. 2 of 2 various
do not mistake the fumes of the acid for those of ammonium chlorid.
detection of the common food adulterants edwin m. bruce
stir the cloth in water to remove the acid and dissolve the color by boiling in a solution of ammonium hydroxid (1 to 50).
detection of the common food adulterants edwin m. bruce
an aqueous solution in the cold is not precipitated by oxalate of ammonium.
cooley’s practical receipts, volume ii arnold cooley
ask for “citrate of iron and ammonium” when buying the ingredients for the formula.
harper’s round table, august 27, 1895 various
noun
(modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group nh4– or the ion nh4+: ammonium compounds
ammonium am·mo·ni·um (ə-mō’nē-əm)
n.
the univalent radical nh4+, that is derived from ammonia and that reacts as a univalent metal in forming ammonium compounds.
ammonium
(ə-mō’nē-əm)
a positively charged ion, nh4, derived from ammonia and found in a wide variety of organic and inorganic compounds. compounds of ammonium chemically resemble the alkali metals.
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