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ammonium sulfate

Term ID
CHEBI:62946
Synonyms
  • (NH4)2SO4
  • ammonium sulfate (2:1)
  • ammonium sulphate
  • diammonium sulfate
  • diazanium sulfate
  • mascagnite
  • sulfuric acid ammonium salt (1:2)
  • sulfuric acid, diammonium salt
  • sulphate of ammonia
Definition
An inorganic sulfate salt obtained by reaction of sulfuric acid with two equivalents of ammonia. A high-melting (decomposes above 280degreeC) white solid which is very soluble in water (70.6 g/100 g water at 0degreeC; 103.8 g/100 g water at 100degreeC), it is widely used as a fertilizer for alkaline soils.
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from ammonium sulfate
Phenotype where environments contain ammonium sulfate
Phenotype modified by environments containing ammonium sulfate
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