Ammonium phosphate
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ammonium phosphate |
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Other names
triammonium phosphate |
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| CAS number | 10361-65-6  |
| ChemSpider | 140090 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | H12N3O4P |
| Molar mass | 149.09 g mol−1 |
| Solubility in water | 58.0 g/100 mL (25 °C) |
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| Std enthalpy of formation ΔfH |
-1671.9 kJ/mol |
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| Other anions | Diammonium phosphate Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate |
| Other cations | Sodium phosphate Potassium phosphate |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Ammonium phosphate is the salt of ammonia and phosphoric acid. It has the formula (NH4)3PO4 and consists of ammonium cations and phosphate anion. It is obtained as a crystalline powder upon mixing concentrated solutions of ammonia and phosphoric acid, or on the addition of excess of ammonia to the acid phosphate (NH4)2(HPO4). It is soluble in water, and the aqueous solution on boiling loses ammonia and the acid phosphate (NH4)(H2PO4) is formed.
Ammonium phosphate is used as an ingredient in some fertilizers as a high source of elemental nitrogen. It is also used as a flame retardant in thermoplastic compositions. It is also used in bread making to promote the growth of the yeast.[2]
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- ^ Lide, David R. (1998). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. pp. 4–42, 5–19. ISBN 0-8493-0594-2.
- ^ http://www.freshpatents.com/Flame-retardant-composition-dt20051229ptan20050288402.php
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