Ammonium Sulphate

These Ammonium Sulphate (IUPAC-recommended spelling; also ammonium sulphate in British English), (NH4)2SO4, is an inorganic salt with a number of commercial uses. The most common use is as a soil fertilizer. It contains 21% nitrogen as ammonium cations, and 24% sulfur as sulfate anions. Ammonium sulfate, (NH4)2SO4, is an inorganic salt with a number of commercial uses. The most common use is as a soil fertilizer. It contains 21% nitrogen as ammonium cations, and 24% sulfur as sulfate anions. Formula: (NH4)2SO4 Molar mass: 132.14 g/mol Density: 1.77 g/cmA Melting point: 235 A CIUPAC ID: Diazanium sulfate Soluble in: Water Properties Molecular formula(NH4)2SO4 Molar mass132.14 g/mol AppearanceFine white hygroscopic granules or crystals. Density1.769 g/cm3 (20 A C) Melting point 235-280 A C, 508-553 K, 455-536 A F (decomposes) Solubility in water 70.6 g/100 mL (0 A C) 74.4 g/100 mL (20 A C) 103.8 g/100 mL (100 A C)[1] Solubilityinsoluble in acetone, and ether Critical relative humidity79.2% (30 A C)