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Ammonium nitrate

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonium_nitrate)

The chemical compound ammonium nitrate, the nitrate of ammonia with the chemical formula NH4NO3, is a white crystalline solid at room temperature and standard pressure. It is commonly used in agriculture as a high-nitrogen fertilizer. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
N/A

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Ammonium compounds
Nitrates
Nitrates (salts)
N/ACalcium ammonium nitrate

This term is used for the following terms: 
NH4NO3

Approved Date
15-Oct-2012

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