A colourless gas with a characteristic pungent smell.

It dissolves in water to give a strongly

alkaline solution.
Formula: NH3
Molar mass: 17.031 g/mol
Boiling point: -28.01°F (-33.34°C)
Melting point: -107.9°F (-77.73°C)
Density: 0.73 kg/m³
 Uses of Ammonia It's an effective cleaner to remove stains
and grease splatters on the stove,
countertops, tiles and other dirty
surfaces.
*countertops = a flat surface for
working on, especially in
You can use a mixture of As a
degreaser kitchen*
water, ammonia and soap to
clean all types of shoes from
sneakers, to leather shoes.
To clean
and
remove clean
To clean
objects
dirt from
shoes

It's also effective for removing stains

from fabrics. For example, you can
To clean
clothes
remove wine stains with ammonia.
 Ammonia is used in the production of liquid fertilizer solutions which consist of ammonia,NH3, ammonium nitrate,NH4NO3,
urea,CH4N2O and ammonium hydroxide,NH4OH. It is also used by the fertilizer industry to produce ammonium and nitrate salts.

Urea, (NH2) 2CO2 is

Ammonium
made by the reaction Ammonium Ammonium nitrate,
phosphate,
of ammonia with sulphate, (NH4) 2SO4 NH4NO3
(NH4)3PO4
carbon dioxide.
 • Refrigeration-
ammonia is used
for making ice,
large scale
refrigeration plants,
and air conditioning
units in buildings.

• Explosives-
For other uses
ammonium
nitrate, NH4NO3 is
also used for making • Pharmaceuticals-
the explosives. ammonia is used in
the manufacture of
drugs which inhibit
the growth and
multiplication of
certain types of
bacteria.
 Major uses of Ammonia

Fertilizers Polyamides Nitric acid Other uses