Ammonia
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Ammonia (NH3) is a colorless acrid gas. It melts at -78 degrees celsius and boils at -33 degress celsius.
- Liquid ammonia is a good solvent.
- Ammonia is a base
- Ammonia is used in household cleaning fluid
- Ammonia is used as fertilizer
- Ammonia is used as a refrigerant
- Ammonia is used to make many drugs, dyes, and plastics.
The pyramidal molecule turns inside out very rapidly, which is the basis of the ammonia clock.
Sources
The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989