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(NH4)2SO4 is most commonly used as a soil fertilizer. It contains 21% nitrogen as ammonium cations, and 24% sulfur as sulfate anions. In fertilizer the purpose of the sulfate is to reduce the soil pH.

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Which one uses popularly acidic fertilizer-ammonium sulphate or superphosphate of lime?

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The molecular formula for Ammonium Sulphate is (NH4)2SO4.


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Heating ammonium sulfate release ammonia with a characteristic smell.


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The chemical formula of ammonium sulphate is (NH4)2SO4.


What derivatives of ammonia?

ammonium hydroxide, ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulphate, uranium diuranate, ammonium chloride, ammonium carbonate, ammonium fluoride, ammonium bromide, etc.


What is the equation when ammonium sulphate react with potassium nitrate Will it store for commercial purpose?

Ammonium sulphate and potassium nitrate do not react. All that will happen is that the solution will contain separate ammonium, sulphate, potassium, and nitrate ions dissolved in an aqueous (water) solution.


What is the percent of sulphur in ammonium sulphate?

The formula of ammonium sulphate is (NH4)2SO4, showing that each formula mass contains one sulphur atom. The formula mass of ammonium sulphate is 132.13, and the gram atomic mass of sulphur is 32.06. Therefore, the percent by mass of sulphur in ammonium sulphate is 100(32.06/132.13) or 24.26, to the justified number of significant digits.


Formula for ammonium sulphate?

(nh4)2so4


What is formula for ammonium sulphate?

(nh4)2so4