key term - NH₄NO₃

Definition

NH₄NO₃ is the chemical formula for ammonium nitrate, a commonly used fertilizer. It consists of one ammonium ion (NH₄⁺) and one nitrate ion (NO₃⁻).

Related terms

Ammonium ion (NH₄⁺): A positively charged polyatomic ion composed of one nitrogen atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms.

Nitrate ion (NO₃⁻): A negatively charged polyatomic ion composed of one nitrogen atom bonded to three oxygen atoms.

Polyatomic Ion:

An ion made up of multiple atoms covalently bonded together with an overall charge.