Used in a Sentence

ammonium

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for ammonium.

Editorial note

The 0F point is the equilibrium point of a frigorific mixture of equal parts ammonium chloride, ice, and water.

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Quick take

(inorganic chemistry) The univalent NH₄⁺ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of ammonium gathered in one view.

noun

(inorganic chemistry) The univalent NH₄⁺ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia

noun

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any similar cation formed by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with alkyl or aryl radicals

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for ammonium.

noun

(inorganic chemistry) The univalent NH₄⁺ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia

noun

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any similar cation formed by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with alkyl or aryl radicals

Example sentences

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The 0F point is the equilibrium point of a frigorific mixture of equal parts ammonium chloride, ice, and water.

2

Urea can be broken down into ammonia, but ammonia isn't ammonium hydroxide any more than sodium chloride is chlorine.

3

Or, growing up, Dad put a lot of ammonium nitrate NH4NO3 fertilizer on the lawn.

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The second point, at 32 degrees, was a mixture of ice and water without the ammonium chloride at a 1÷1 ratio.

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The filler consists of a pyrotechnic metal-oxidant mix of magnesium or aluminium, and an oxidizer such as ammonium perchlorate or potassium perchlorate.

6

Am I wrong, or are we just trying to keep farmers from having to buy ammonium nitrate?

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So that's why my PC opened all those TCP connections when I typed in 'ammonium nitrate'.

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For a sneak attack, you'd probably be better off buying or stealing a tractor trailer and loading it to the gills with ammonium nitrate.

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I can blow stuff up just as easily with ammonium nitrate (used by the ton for fertilizing farmland) and diesel.

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For any ChemE out there, is ammonium hydroxide a stable chemical compound?

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A 1:1:1 mixture of ice, water and ammonium chloride will self-stabilize at a consistent temperature; that temperature is the zero point of the Fahrenheit scale.

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The only system we have claims that ammonium hydroxide is safe.

Quote examples

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The question is "what processing is okay", and in particular, "is using ammonium hydroxide safe".

2

There is no need to lie awake at night obsessing over the ammonium "smelling salts" he provided.

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If he used ammonium nitrate, he can easily say "I was using some fertilizer in my garden".

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And last time I made bread, it didn't magically develop high fructose corn syrup or ammonium chloride, and yet, somehow it appears in the "bread" of a McDonalds hamburger.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use ammonium in a sentence?

The 0F point is the equilibrium point of a frigorific mixture of equal parts ammonium chloride, ice, and water.

What does ammonium mean?

(inorganic chemistry) The univalent NH₄⁺ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia

What part of speech is ammonium?

ammonium is commonly used as noun.