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Ammonium Chloride

Description

Ammonium chloride is an inorganic compound with the formula NH4Cl and a white crystalline salt that is highly soluble in water. Solutions of ammonium chloride are mildly acidic. Ammonium chloride is obtained as a by-product in different chemical processes, particularly from the Solvay process for the production of sodium carbonate from sodium chloride, ammonia, carbon dioxide, and water.

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Category

Pharmaceutical Intermediates

CAS no

12125-02-9

Purity

>=99%

Formula

NH4CL

Molecular Weight

53.491 g/mol

Synonyms

⦁ Sal Ammoniac
⦁ Ammonium Muriate
⦁ Nushadir Salt

Form

Solid

Uses

⦁ Fertilizer
⦁ Acidifier in food products
⦁ Electrolyte in Leclanché cells

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