{"id":149584,"date":"2022-03-21T10:31:27","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T05:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/ammonia-structure-occurrence-formation-and-faqs\/"},"modified":"2022-04-01T21:19:13","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T15:49:13","slug":"ammonia-structure-occurrence-formation-and-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ammonia\/","title":{"rendered":"Ammonia &#8211; Structure, Occurrence, Formation and FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ammonia\/#What_is_Ammonia\" title=\"What is Ammonia? ;\">What is Ammonia? ;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ammonia\/#Structure_of_the_atom\" title=\"Structure of the atom\">Structure of the atom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ammonia\/#Industrial_Production_of_Ammonia\" title=\"Industrial Production of Ammonia\">Industrial Production of Ammonia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ammonia\/#Etymology\" title=\"Etymology\">Etymology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ammonia\/#Natural_Occurrence_of_Oil\" title=\"Natural Occurrence of Oil\">Natural Occurrence of Oil<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ammonia\/#Amphotericity\" title=\"Amphotericity\">Amphotericity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ammonia\/#Formation_of_Other_Compounds\" title=\"Formation of Other Compounds\">Formation of Other Compounds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ammonia\/#Ammonia_as_a_Ligand\" title=\"Ammonia as a Ligand\">Ammonia as a Ligand<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Ammonia\"><\/span>What is Ammonia? ;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An ammonia molecule is made up of one nitrogen atom and three hydrogen atoms. Ammonia is a colorless, pungent-smelling gas that is soluble in water. It is produced when organic matter is broken down in the absence of oxygen. Ammonia is also used in the production of fertilizers, explosives, and plastics.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-149583 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ammonia-structure-occurrence-formation-and-faqs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ammonia-structure-occurrence-formation-and-faqs.jpg?v=1647838883 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ammonia-structure-occurrence-formation-and-faqs-300x212.jpg?v=1647838883 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Structure_of_the_atom\"><\/span>Structure of the atom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The atom is the smallest particle of an element that has the chemical properties of that element. The atom is made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons. The protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus of the atom and the electrons orbit around the nucleus. The number of protons in an atom determines the element. For example, an atom with one proton is hydrogen, an atom with two protons is helium, and so on.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Industrial_Production_of_Ammonia\"><\/span>Industrial Production of Ammonia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The industrial production of ammonia is a three-step process. The first step is to produce hydrogen gas and nitrogen gas. The hydrogen gas is produced by reacting natural gas with steam. The nitrogen gas is produced by reacting air with natural gas.<\/p>\n<p>The second step is to combine the hydrogen gas and nitrogen gas to produce ammonia. The ammonia is produced by reacting the hydrogen gas and nitrogen gas with each other in the presence of a catalyst.<\/p>\n<p>The third step is to purify the ammonia. The ammonia is purified by removing the water and other impurities from the ammonia.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Etymology\"><\/span>Etymology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The word &#8220;etymology&#8221; comes from the Greek words &#8220;etymos&#8221; meaning &#8220;true&#8221; and &#8220;logos&#8221; meaning &#8220;word&#8221;. Thus, etymology is the study of the true origin of words.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Occurrence_of_Oil\"><\/span>Natural Occurrence of Oil<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Oil is a naturally occurring substance that is found in certain rock formations underground. It is also found in certain plants and animals.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amphotericity\"><\/span>Amphotericity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An amphoteric molecule is a molecule that can act as an acid or a base.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Formation_of_Other_Compounds\"><\/span>Formation of Other Compounds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The other compounds that can be formed from ethanol include ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, and propylene glycol. These compounds are known as glycols.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ammonia_as_a_Ligand\"><\/span>Ammonia as a Ligand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ammonia is a weak base that can form stable complexes with many metals. The complexing ability of ammonia is due to its lone pair of electrons. Ammonia can form complexes with metals in both the +1 and +2 oxidation states.<\/p>\n<p>Ammonia complexes are usually colorless, but they can be colored if the metal ion is in an oxidation state that results in a colored ion. For example, the complex of copper(II) and ammonia is blue.<\/p>\n<p>The stability of ammonia complexes depends on the electron-donating ability of the metal ion. The more electron-donating the metal ion, the more stable the ammonia complex will be. This is because the electron-donating ability of the metal ion will make it easier for the ammonia to donate its lone pair of electrons to the metal ion.<\/p>\n<p>The complexes of ammonia with metals are often used as ligands in coordination chemistry. A coordination compound is a compound in which a metal ion is coordinated to a ligand. Coordination compounds are usually very stable, and they have a wide variety of applications in chemistry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Ammonia? ; An ammonia molecule is made up of one nitrogen atom and three hydrogen atoms. Ammonia is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Ammonia - Structure, Occurrence, Formation and FAQs","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Learn about ammonia topic of chemistry in details explained by subject experts on infinitylearn.com. 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