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am·mo·ni·um chlo·ride

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ammonium chloride, sal ammoniacnoun

    a white salt used in dry cells

Wiktionary

  1. ammonium chloridenoun

    A water-soluble salt of ammonia and hydrochloric acid, having the formula NHCl.

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  1. Ammonium chloride

    Ammonium chloride is an inorganic compound with the formula NH4Cl and a white crystalline salt that is highly soluble in water. Solutions of ammonium chloride are mildly acidic. Sal ammoniac is a name of the natural, mineralogical form of ammonium chloride. The mineral is commonly formed on burning coal dumps from condensation of coal-derived gases. It is also found around some types of volcanic vents. It is mainly used as fertilizer and a flavouring agent in some types of liquorice. It is the product from the reaction of hydrochloric acid and ammonia.

Wikidata

  1. Ammonium chloride

    Ammonium chloride, an inorganic compound with the formula NH4Cl, is a white crystalline salt, highly soluble in water. Solutions of ammonium chloride are mildly acidic. Sal ammoniac is a name of the natural, mineralogical form of ammonium chloride. The mineral is commonly formed on burning coal dumps, due to condensation of coal-derived gases. It is also found around some types of volcanic vent. It is used as a flavouring agent in some types of liquorice. It is the product from the reaction of hydrochloric acid and ammonia.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Ammonium Chloride

    An acidifying agent that has expectorant and diuretic effects. Also used in etching and batteries and as a flux in electroplating.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ammonium chloride in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ammonium chloride in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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  • AmmoniumchloridGerman
  • χλωριούχο αμμώνιοGreek
  • نشادر, کلرید آمونیومPersian
  • salmiakki, ammoniumkloridiFinnish
  • ammonium chlorideFrench
  • अमोनियम क्लोराइडHindi
  • salmiak, salmiakzoutDutch
  • salmiak, ammoniumkloridSwedish

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