Ammonium sulfate: Difference between revisions

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Inorganic salt, formula (NH₄)₂SO₄.

A large constituent of tropospheric aerosol, due to neutralization of acidic sulfuric acid aerosol by ammonia. Much of the aerosol is partially neutralized, and the formula NH₄HSO₄, corresponding to ammonium bisulfate, is generally more appropriate. Ammonium sulfate is a solid, crystalline material that deliquesces at relative humidities greater than 75%, eventually forming liquid droplets.
See deliquescence.

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+|Meaning=Inorganic salt, formula (NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>.
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+|Explanation=A large constituent of tropospheric [[aerosol]], due to neutralization of acidic [[sulfuric acid]] aerosol  by [[ammonia]]. Much of the aerosol is partially neutralized, and the formula NH<sub>4</sub>HSO<sub>4</sub>, corresponding  to ammonium bisulfate, is generally more appropriate. Ammonium sulfate is a solid,  crystalline material that deliquesces at relative humidities greater than 75%, eventually forming  liquid droplets. <br/>''See'' [[deliquescence]].
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-<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">Inorganic salt, formula (NH<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">A large constituent of tropospheric [[aerosol]], due to neutralization of acidic [[sulfuric acid]] aerosol  by [[ammonia]]. Much of the aerosol is partially neutralized, and the formula NH<sub>4</sub>HSO<sub>4</sub>, corresponding  to ammonium bisulfate, is generally more appropriate. Ammonium sulfate is a solid,  crystalline material that deliquesces at relative humidities greater than 75%, eventually forming  liquid droplets. <br/>''See'' [[deliquescence]].</div><br/> </div>
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