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Ammonium Nitrate

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound with the formula NH4NO3. It's mainly used as a fertilizer due to its high nitrogen content but also has uses in explosives.

AP course connection

Topic 6.1: 6.1 Endothermic and Exothermic Processes

Unit 6

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