Ammonia

Ammonia is a colorless gas with a strong, pungent odor, composed of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH₃). It is widely used in agriculture for making fertilizers, in households as a cleaning agent, in refrigeration systems, and in chemical industries for producing various compounds. Though highly useful, ammonia is toxic and must be handled with proper safety precautions.

Ways to Use Ammonia (Usage Methods)

1. ? How to Use Ammonia for Making Fertilizers

• Ammonia gas is first dissolved in water to form ammonium hydroxide.
• This solution is then processed chemically to produce urea or ammonium nitrate.
• These are applied to agricultural fields to supply nitrogen to plants.

2. ? How to Use Ammonia for Household Cleaning

• Buy concentrated ammonia solution from the store (sold as household ammonia).
• Mix 1 part ammonia with 10 parts water.
• Use this mixture to clean glass, sinks, tiles, floors, etc.

⚠️ Always wear gloves and a mask while using it.

3. ❄️ How Ammonia is Used in Refrigeration

• Large factories or cold storages use ammonia-based refrigeration systems.
• In these systems, ammonia is compressed, absorbs heat, and produces cooling.
• These are operated by mechanics or engineers, not for regular personal use.

4. ? How Ammonia is Used in Chemical Production

• Ammonia is reacted with other substances to produce various chemicals like nitric acid and hydrazine.
• These processes take place in chemical labs or factories under controlled temperature, pressure, and safety conditions.

5. ? How Ammonia is Used in Water Purification

• To kill bacteria in water, a small amount of ammonia is mixed with chlorine.
• This creates chloramine, which is used to disinfect water.
• This process is usually done in municipal water treatment plants, not by the general public.

⚠️ Precautions While Using Ammonia

• Ammonia has a very strong and pungent odor and is toxic.
• It must be used in well-ventilated areas.
• Always wear gloves, a mask, and protective goggles during use.

❌ Never mix ammonia with bleach (hypochlorite) — this produces a poisonous gas.