AmmoniaNH₃

NH3 • 17.031 g·mol⁻¹

molecularcovalentgasCAS 7664-41-7PubChem 222 →
NH₃NH317.0310 g·mol⁻¹
Molar mass17.031 g·mol⁻¹calc 17.031 • Atomic weights: CIAAW 2021 (conventional atomic weights)
FormulaNH₃NH3
Classmolecular • covalentgas
Composition — NH₃
ElementCountMass (g/mol)Mass %
N114.00782.24%
H33.02417.76%

Physical properties

State at STP
gas
Density
0.00073 g·cm⁻³ (gas at STP)
Melting point
195.4 K (1 atm)
Boiling point
239.8 K (1 atm)

Structure & bonding

Trigonal pyramidal with lone pair on N. Polar and basic.

Occurrence & preparation

Industrial Haber-Bosch synthesis: N2 + 3 H2 ⇌ 2 NH3.

Uses

  • Fertilizer precursor
  • Refrigerant

Safety

Corrosive gas; irritates eyes and lungs.

Consult current SDS. — consult current SDS before handling.

Constituent elements

Related reactions

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