Reactions
Ammonium nitrate reacts with metal hydroxides, releasing ammonia and forming alkali metal nitrate:
- NH4NO3 + NaOH → NH3 + H2O + NaNO3
- NH4NO3 + KOH → NH3 + H2O + KNO3
Ammonium nitrate gives ammonium chloride and nitric acid upon reaction with hydrochloric acid:
- NH4NO3 + HCl → NH4Cl + HNO3
Ammonium nitrate leaves no residue when heated:
- NH4NO3 Δ→ N2O + 2H2O
Ammonium nitrate is also formed in the atmosphere from emissions of NO, SO2 and NH3 and is a secondary component of PM10.
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