Chemical formula of ammonia

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: February 3, 2024

The Chemical formula of ammonia is NH3.

Characteristics of ammonia

Properties Details
Chemical formula NH3
Odor Pungent, strong, and distinctive odor
Reactivity Reactive with strong acids and oxidizing agents
Density 0.771 kg/m3at STP
Uses Used in the production of fertilizers, cleaning products, and as a refrigerant
State of matter Gas at room temperature and pressure
Melting point -77.7°C (-107.8°F)
Flammability Non-flammable
Boiling point -33.3°C (-27.94°F)
Solubility Highly soluble in water
Molecular weight 17.03 g/mol
pH Basic

Reaction of ammonia With Alkali Metal

Alkali Metal Reaction with Ammonia
Lithium Li + NH3 → LiNH2 + H2
Sodium 2Na + 2NH3 → 2NaNH2 + H2
Potassium 2K + 2NH3 → 2KNH2 + H2
Rubidium 2Rb + 2NH3 → 2RbNH2 + H2
Cesium 2Cs + 2NH3 → 2CsNH2 + H2

Reaction of ammonia with Alkaline Earth Metal

Alkaline Earth Metal Reaction with Ammonia
Beryllium Be + 2NH3 → Be(NH2)2 + H2
Magnesium Mg + 2NH3 → Mg(NH2)2 + H2
Calcium Ca + 2NH3 → Ca(NH2)2 + H2
Strontium Sr + 2NH3 → Sr(NH2)2 + H2
Barium Ba + 2NH3 → Ba(NH2)2 + H2

Reaction of ammonia with Transition Metal

Transition Metal Reaction with Ammonia
Scandium Sc + 2NH3 → Sc(NH2)2 + H2
Titanium Ti + 2NH3 → Ti(NH2)2 + H2
Vanadium V + 3NH3 → VN3H9
Chromium Cr + 6NH3 → Cr(NH3)6
Manganese Mn + 4NH3 → Mn(NH3)4
Iron Fe + 4NH3 → Fe(NH3)4
Cobalt Co + 6NH3 → Co(NH3)6
Nickel Ni + 4NH3 → Ni(NH3)4
Copper Cu + 4NH3 → [Cu(NH3)4]2+ + 2e-
Zinc Zn + 2NH3 → Zn(NH2)2 + H2

Reaction of ammonia With Post-Transition Metal

Post-Transition Metal Reaction with Ammonia
Aluminum 2Al + 6NH3 → 2Al(NH2)3 + 3H2
Gallium Ga + 2NH3 → Ga(NH2)2 + H2
Indium In + 4NH3 → In(NH2)4 + 2H2
Tin Sn + 4NH3 → Sn(NH2)4 + 2H2
Lead Pb + 4NH3 → Pb(NH2)4 + 2H2
Antimony Sb + 3NH3 → Sb(NH2)3 + 3H2
Bismuth Bi + 3NH3 → Bi(NH2)3 + 3H2

Reaction of ammonia With Metalloid

Metalloid Reaction with Ammonia
Boron B + 3NH3 → BN + 3H2
Silicon Si + 4NH3 → Si(NH2)4 + 2H2
Germanium Ge + 4NH3 → Ge(NH2)4 + 2H2

 

Reaction of ammonia with Noble Gas

Noble Gas Reaction with Ammonia
Helium No reaction
Neon No reaction
Argon No reaction
Krypton No reaction
Xenon Xe + 2NH3 → Xe(NH3)2
Radon Rn + 2NH3 → Rn(NH3)2

Reaction of ammonia with Nonmetal

Nonmetal Reaction with Ammonia
Hydrogen 3H2 + N2 → 2NH3
Oxygen 4NH3 + 5O2 → 4NO + 6H2O
Sulfur S + 2NH3 → H2S + NS
Chlorine N2 + 3Cl2 + 6NH3 → 6NH4Cl
Bromine N2 + 3Br2 + 6NH3 → 6NH4Br

 

Reaction of ammonia with Lanthanide

Lanthanide Reaction with Ammonia
Cerium 2Ce + 3NH3 → 2Ce(NH2)3 + H2
Praseodymium 2Pr + 3NH3 → 2Pr(NH2)3 + H2
Neodymium 2Nd + 3NH3 → 2Nd(NH2)3 + H2
Samarium 2Sm + 3NH3 → 2Sm(NH2)3 + H2
Europium Eu + 2NH3 → Eu(NH2)2 + H2
Gadolinium 2Gd + 3NH3 → 2Gd(NH2)3 + H2

Reaction of ammonia with Actinide

Actinide Reaction with Ammonia
Uranium 2U + 3NH3 → 2U(NH2)3 + H2
Plutonium 2Pu + 3NH3 → 2Pu(NH2)3 + H2
Americium 2Am + 3NH3 → 2Am(NH2)3 + H2
Curium 2Cm + 3NH3 → 2Cm(NH2)3 + H2
Berkelium Bk + 2NH3 → Bk(NH2)2 + H2
Californium Cf + 2NH3 → Cf(NH2)2 + H2

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