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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