Ammonium Ion

Definition of the noun ammonium ion

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noun

1. the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion
   • lexical domain: Substances - nouns denoting substances
   • synonym of ammonium ion: ammonium
   • more generic word: ammonia = a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen

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Dictionary of Chemistry (2014)

by Andrew Hunt

ammonium salts contain the ammonium ion (NH4+), formed when ammonia reacts with ...

Dictionary of Biomedical Science (2002)

by Peter J. Gosling

ammonium ion (chemistry) The ION NH4+, which behaves like a METAL ION. ammonium nitrate (chemistry) NH4NO3 Colourless (USA: colorless) CRYSTALLINE COMPOUND, used as a fertilizer and in ...

The Rosen Comprehensive Dictionary of Chemistry (2007)

by John O. E. Clark, William Hemsley

ammonium ion The ion NH4+ , which behaves like a metal ion. ammonium nitrate NH4NO3 Colorless crystalline compound, ...

Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions - Australian & New Zealand Edition (2014)

by Peter Harris, Sue Nagy, Nicholas Vardaxis

ammonium ion, an NH4 + ion formed by the reaction of ammonia (NH3) with a hydrogen ion (H+). The ammonium ion is highly soluble in water ...

Lewis' Dictionary of Toxicology (1998)

by Robert Alan Lewis

ammonium ion Amoracia lapathifolia miting; and collapse. Perforations of the esophagus and stomach may occur with fever, and abdominal rigidity. At 12-24 hours after acute exposure, lung irritation and edema may appear. Inhalation of ...

A Dictionary of Physical Sciences (1976)

by John Daintith

ammonium ion ammine. An inorganic metal complex containing coordinated ammonia molecules, as in copper ammine, [Cu(NH3)4]**. ammonal. An explosive ...

CRC Dictionary of Agricultural Sciences (2001)

by Robert Alan Lewis

ammonium ion (ammonium). a positively charged univalent ion, NH4+, derived from ammonia. The herbicidal activity of ammonium salts (e.g. , ammonium sulfate) is due largely to the presence of a- mmonium ions.

A Dictionary of Science (2010)

by Elizabeth A. Martin

ammonium ion The monovalent cation NH4*. It may be regarded as the product of the reaction of ammonia (a Lewis base) with a ...

Electrochemical Dictionary (2012)

by Allen J. Bard, György Inzelt, Fritz Scholz

n C OH: Ammonium ion is reduced at about 1:7V and creates amalgam of ammonium radical: NHC4 ...

The Facts on File Dictionary of Inorganic Chemistry (2009)

by John Daintith

ammonium ion The ion NH4+, formed by coordination of NH3 to H+. It has tetra- hedral symmetry. ammonium nitrate ( NH4NO3) A colorless crystalline solid that is very soluble in water and also ...

Foods & Nutrition Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition (1993)

by Marion Eugene Ensminger, Audrey H. Ensminger

Under alkaline conditions, the ammonium ion may be converted to ammonia gas; under acid conditions, it forms salts. Also, the ammonium ion is a non- toxic means by which the kidney excretes excess acid. (Also see METABOLISM; and ...

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