Ammonium hypochlorite
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| IUPAC name
azanium;hypochlorite
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| ClH4NO | |
| Molar mass | 69.49 g·mol−1 |
| Density | g/cm3 |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ammonium hypochlorite is a chemical compound with the chemical formula NH4ClO.[1][2]
Physical properties
[edit]The compound is known in aqueous form only, quickly decomposes.[3]
Chemical properties
[edit]The compound decomposes on boiling with ammonia, forming ammonium chloride:[4]
- 3NH4ClO + 2NH3 → 3NH4Cl + N2 + 3H2O
Uses
[edit]Ammonium hypochlorite solutions, diluted to 0.5–1.0%, are used as bactericides and disinfectants for doing the laundry or for cleaning domestic and agricultural premises.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Schweitzer, George K.; Pesterfield, Lester L. (14 January 2010). The Aqueous Chemistry of the Elements. Oxford University Press. p. 3-79. ISBN 978-0-19-045306-0. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Ammonium hypochlorite". NIST. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ Comey, Arthur Messenger (1896). A Dictionary of Chemical Solubilities Inorganic: xx, 515 p. Macmillan & Company. p. 180. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ Erdey, László (22 October 2013). Gravimetric Analysis: International Series of Monographs in Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 7. Elsevier. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-4832-2259-2. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ Vargel, Christian (16 December 2004). Corrosion of Aluminium. Elsevier. p. 426. ISBN 978-0-08-044495-6. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ Heising, Leonard F. (1954). Review of the Ammonia Industry and Its Application to North Dakota. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines. p. 57. Retrieved 28 January 2025.