Description
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Molecular Formula : NH4Cl
CAS No. : 12125-02-9
Molecular Weight : 53.49 g/mol
Boiling Point : 520°C
Melting Point : Not applicable
Flash Point : Not applicable
Freezing Point : Not applicable
Solubility in water : 28.3% (wt/wt) in water at 25 °C
Density : 1.519 g/cm3
Appearance : White crystalline
Odor : Odorless
Synonyms
- Amchloride
- Ammonii chloridum
- Ammonium muriate
- Salt armoniack
- Sal ammoniac
What are the uses of Ammonium Chloride?
Agricultural Sector
Ammonium chloride when extracted in process is used as a nitrogen source in fertilizers that helps to increase the crops yields such as rice and wheat.
Industrial
For Metals, It is commonly used as a part of galvanizing, tinning and soldering fluxes to remove metal oxide coatings and thus improve solders ‘adhesion. It cleans the surface of metals by reacting with metal oxides. It is also used as glue to attached two plywood and additives to textile dyeing and leather tanning. Furthermore, it can be used as an electrolyte for the production of dry-cell batteries and ingredients for fireworks/pyrotechnics and as a curing agent in formaldehyde-based adhesives.
Medicine and Personal Care
In pharmaceutical, the ammonium chloride is used as an expectorant for cough syrups and also useful for the treatment of distal renal tubular acidosis in the oral acid check. It is also used as a systemic acidifying agent to diagnose serious metabolic alkalosis and other diseases. Additionally, it is used in formulating household and personal care, such as cosmetics products, shampoos, and soaps.
Food
It is used in bread making as a leavening ingredient and as an acidifier. In flavouring of Vodka and liquor, it is used as a food additive E510.
