Ammonium Sulfate
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Ammonium Sulfate (NH₄)₂SO₄) is an inorganic salt, appearing as a white crystalline solid, commonly used as an agricultural fertilizer because it supplies essential nitrogen and sulfur to plants, improving growth and yield. It is highly soluble in water, creates an acidic solution, and has various other uses, including as a laboratory reagent for protein precipitation, in water treatment, and food processing.
Properties of Ammonium Sulfate:
Formula: (NH₄)₂SO₄
Appearance: White, odorless crystalline solid
Solubility: Dissolves readily in water, but not in acetone
Nutrient Content: Contains about 21% nitrogen and 24% sulfur
Nature: Acidic, especially when dissolved in water
Uses and Applications of Ammonium Sulfate :
Fertilizer: Its primary use, providing quick-acting nitrogen and sulfur, especially good for flooded soils like rice paddies.
Laboratory: It is used in biochemistry to precipitate proteins.
Industrial: It is Employed in water treatment, food processing, and leather tanning (deliming).
Pharmaceutical: It is used in some drug delivery systems, like nanoliposomes, for pH gradient creation.
Packaging: 25 Kg. Bag and 50 kg. Bag