Ammonium nitrate

Other uses

The most common use of ammonium nitrate is in fertilizers.

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Ammonium nitrate is also used in instant cold packs. In this use, ammonium nitrate is mixed with water in an endothermic reaction, which absorbs 26.2 kilojoules of heat per mole of reactant.

Related Topics:
Water - Endothermic reaction - Kilojoules - Heat - Mole

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Due to its low temperature, non-toxic decomposition products, it finds use in gas generator applications such as airbags.

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Ammonium nitrate is also used in the treatment of titanium ores.

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Ammonium nitrate fertilizer is also used in the synthesis of methamphetamine.

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Ammonium nitrate is used in survival kits mixed with zinc dust and ammonuim chloride because it will ignite on contact with water.

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