Technology
NH₄NO₃=> N₂O + H₂O
Society
What is the product in the reaction?
the product in this reaction Nitrous oxide + water
Is this product useful or not useful?
Ammonium nitrate fertilizer is the most common use of the compound but it also has a very volatile nature, which makes it useful in certain industries
Are there government policies that regulate this reaction
Ammonium nitrate is classified as an explosive and the manufacture, distribution, sale and use of ammonium nitrate as a fertilizer is banned. Although Like most states, it licenses dealers but places some restrictions on who can buy the fertilizer.
Are they health concerns (toxicity, diseases) associated with any of the reactants or products in the reaction?
When swallowed in high concentrations, ammonium nitrate may cause headache, dizziness, abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, weakness, a tingling sensation, heart and circulation irregularities, convulsions, collapse, and suffocation. Ammonium nitrate forms a mild acid when mixed with water.
Environment
Are there products that are not useful in this reaction
ammonium nitrate is commonly used as a component in fertilizers and is a very important chemical in the agricultural industry. Nitrogen is an essential plant nutrient, which assists in the plants' growth and processes such as photosynthesis
How is the waste disposed of
Collected waste may be transferred to a closed, preferably metal, container and sent to a RCRA approved waste disposal facility. container and dissolve in large amount of water. Add soda ash. Mix and neutralize with 6m-HCl
Where do they get the reactants from? Is there any environmental impact in the way they obtain the reactant
Ammonium nitrate is also formed in the atmosphere from emissions of NO, SO2, and NH3, and is a secondary component of some PM10 particulates.
Are there environmental impacts related to the use of energy for this reaction
Under normal handling conditions, ammonium nitrate is not harmful. However, inhalation of high concentrations of ammonium nitrate dust can cause respiratory tract
SCIENCE
Purpose
Used to make fertilizers and explosives, and as a nutrient in producing antibiotics and yeast. Ammonium nitrate is the ammonium salt of nitrite acid. It has a role as a fertilizer, an explosive and an oxidising agent.
properties
Ammonium Nitrate has a melting point of 169.6 °C, boiling point of 210 °C, and a density of 1.72 g/cm3. Chemical properties: Ammonium nitrate is readily water soluble. Nitrous oxide is a gas at room temperature, is 1 1/2 times denser than air, is colorless, tasteless, and has a slightly sweet odor.
Is this reaction part of a larger series of reactions
Yes it's a part of a large series of reactions because its used in the reaction of explosion and the reaction of fertilizing
Are there energy requirements for this reaction?
Ammonium nitrate dissociates on heating to give nitrous oxide and water of the energy sources in the preceding question last at current rates of consumption?
Word equation: Ammonium nitrate = nitrous oxide + water
Balanced equation: NH₄NO₃=> N₂O + 2H₂O