Ammonium Nitrate Chemical Formula
Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound made up of two nitrogen atoms, three oxygen atoms and four hydrogen atoms. Therefore the simplified molecular formula of this compound is given as N2H4O3. It also consists of two ions where one is a cation ammonium (NH4+) ion and the other is an anion which is nitrate (NO3–) ion. These ions are held together by an ionic bond. It has the chemical formula NH4NO3.
Formula | NH4NO3 |
Molar Mass | 80.043 g/mol |
Density | 1.72 g/cm3 |
Melting Point | 169.6 °C |
Boiling Point | 210 °C |