Ammonium Hydroxide
Also Known As Ammonia Water And Commonly Used In Household Cleaners
About Ammonium Hydroxide
Ammonium Hydroxide, NH4OH, is formed when ammonia gas (NH3) is dissolved in water. Ammonia deprotonates a small portion of water molecules leaving the free hydroxide ion, [OH]-, to form a weakly basic solution that is clear, colorless, with a pungent odor and vapors that may irritate the eyes.
Ammonium Hydroxide, is commonly used in household cleaners, photography, and fertilizers, textiles, rubber, and pharmaceuticals, and as a refrigerant. In food production, it is granted GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status according to the FDA, and may be used to regulate acidity of foodstuffs. It may also find usage in pharmaceutical manufacturing, polymer manufacturing, and in research laboratories. For example, ammonium hydroxide can be used as a pH modifier for the mobile phase in liquid chromatography experiments.
Ammonium Hydroxide Offerings at Lab Alley
- Ammonium Hydroxide 28-30% Solution, ACS Grade
- Ammonium Hydroxide 50% Solution
- Ammonium Hydroxide 54-55% 20 Baume
- Ammonium Hydroxide 27-30% Solution, Lab Grade
- Ammonium Hydroxide 20% Solution
- Ammonium Hydroxide 1.0N Standardized Solution
- Ammonium Hydroxide 0.1N Standardized Solution
- Ammonium Hydroxide 1M Solution
- Ammonium Hydroxide 2M Solution
Common Uses and Applications
- Laboratory solvent
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Polymer manufacturing
- Household cleaning reagent
- Food additive/ acidity regulator
- Fertilizer
Industries
- Research Laboratories
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Food Industry
- Polymer Industry