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  2. Ammonia - Wikipedia

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    Ammonia is an inorganic chemical compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula N H 3. A stable binary hydride and the simplest pnictogen hydride, ammonia is a colourless gas with a distinctive pungent smell.

  3. Ammonia | Definition & Uses | Britannica

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    ammonia (NH3), colourless, pungent gas composed of nitrogen and hydrogen. It is the simplest stable compound of these elements and serves as a starting material for the production of many commercially important nitrogen compounds.

  4. Ammonia Levels: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

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    Ammonia is a waste product that bacteria in your intestines make when digesting protein. Ammonia is toxic and ammonia levels in your blood are normally very low.

  5. Ammonia - Chemical Safety Facts

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    Ammonia is a naturally occurring gas that serves as a chemical building block for a range of commercial and household products, including fertilizers and cleaning supplies. Additional uses include as a refrigerant, stabilizer, neutralizer, and purifier — particularly in food transport and water treatment applications.

  6. Ammonia | NH3 | CID 222 - PubChem

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    Ammonia occurs naturally and is produced by human activity. It is an important source of nitrogen which is needed by plants and animals. Bacteria found in the intestines can produce ammonia. Ammonia is a colorless gas with a very distinct odor.

  7. Ammonia - American Chemical Society

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    Ammonia is a colorless, poisonous gas with a familiar noxious odor. It occurs in nature, primarily produced by anaerobic decay of plant and animal matter; and it also has been detected in outer space.

  8. Properties and uses of ammonia | Britannica

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    ammonia, Colourless, pungent gas composed of nitrogen and hydrogen, chemical formula NH 3. Easily liquefied by compression or cooling for use in refrigerating and air-conditioning equipment, it is manufactured in huge quantities. Ammonia is made by the Haber-Bosch process (see Fritz Haber).

  9. Ammonia | Chemical Emergencies - CDC

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    Ammonia occurs naturally and is produced by human activity. Ammonia is made up of nitrogen and hydrogen. It is an important source of nitrogen, which is needed by plants and animals. It is widely used in fertilizers and pharmaceuticals. At room temperature, ammonia is a clear, colorless gas.

  10. Ammonia, with the formula NH3, is a clear gas that has a very strong smell. It’s made of one nitrogen atom (N) and three hydrogen atoms (H), all connected in a way that shares their electrons, making it a kind of chemical called a covalent compound.

  11. Ammonia- Definition, Properties, Preparation, Uses - Science Info

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    What is Ammonia? Ammonia, NH 3, is a colorless gas with a pungent, irritating odor that is produced by combining large amounts of nitrogen and hydrogen. The Haber-Bosch process is the most common commercial method of producing ammonia.