Ammonia

Ammonia (NH₃) is a colorless acrid chemical. It's normal melting point is -78 degrees Celsius and its normal boiling point is -33 degress Celsius, so it is a gas at room temperature and pressure. It dissolves in water to make a basic solution. It is a basic organic solvent which is used as a household cleaning fluid, a fertilizer, a refrigerant, and in industrial processes.

Sources

• The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989

See Also

• Nitrogen cycle
• Nitrification bacteria convert Ammonia into Nitrates
• Aquaponics and Ammonia

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