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Ammonium Nitrate (NH₄NO₃) — Properties, Uses & Safety

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Overview

Primarily a fertilizer, but a powerful oxidizer that forms ANFO explosive when combined with fuel oil.

IUPAC Name: ammonium nitrate
CAS Number: 6484-52-2
PubChem CID: 22985
Molecular Formula: NH₄NO₃
Molar Mass: 80.052 g/mol
State at STP: solid
Appearance: White crystalline solid

Safety Information

GHS Hazard Codes

H271H302

GHS Pictograms

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