Ammonium Chloride
Its principal use is in nitrogen supply in fertilisers and as an electrolyte in dry cells, and it is also extensively employed as a constituent of galvanising, tinning, and soldering fluxes to remove oxide coatings from metals and thereby improve the adhesion of the solders. It is a component of many proprietary cold medicines and cough remedies because of its efficacy as an expectorant.
- Synonyms
- AmChlor, Muriate of Ammonia, Salmiac, Ammonium Chloride, NH4Cl, Sal Ammoniac
- Chemical Formula
- ClH4N
- CAS Number
- 12125-02-9
Characteristics
- Molar Weight
- 53.489 g/mol
- Melting Point
- 338.9°C
- Boiling Point
- 520°C
- Density
- 1.53 g/cc
- Forms
- White, Solid
Uses and Applications
Key applications
- Metal working
- Buffer agent
- Medicines
- Plating
- Oil and Gas
- Fertiliser
- Batteries
- Cosmetic products
- Electroplating
Industries
- Oil & Gas
- Pharmaceuticals
- Polymers
- Cleaning
- Cosmetics
- Coatings & Construction
- Water Treatment
- Animal Nutrition
- Food & Nutrition
- Lubricants
- Agrobusiness
- Chemical Processing