Ammonium nitrate

determined that when the nitrogen is provided to the spores in the form of nitrates or nitrites, germination of fern spores can be inhibited or completely stopped by using higher concentrations (Milan and Whittier, 1990). On the other hand, when the nitrogen came from ammonium, the germination of fern spores increased (Milan and Whittier, 1990). The experiment determined that the effects of nitrogen from nitrates/nitrites and ammonium had the opposite effects on the germination of the fern…

1995 a domestic terrorist attack place against the Oklahoma federal building. Ammonia was a key component used to create the high explosive, used y terrorist that day. The terrorist used 50-pounds bags of ammonium nitrate. They built a bomb that contained more than 5,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate fertilizer, mixed with 1,200 pounds of liquid niromethane and about 350 pounds of…

We took 2 petri dishes that already had agar gel applied to them, and labeled them ‘Control’ and ‘Experimental’. We added 3 drops of the 1% Ammonium Nitrate solution using a dropper to the Control dish. We didn’t add anything to the Experimental dish in order to maintain the regular growth medium. We then inoculated each plate with three drops of the fern spores that we were given by the TA. And…

about nitrate, we actually must understand what a polyatomic ion is. A polyatomic is an ion which consist of molecules, thus, it may also be referred as a molecular ion. Two or more atoms covalently bond or share electron pairs with each other to make up a polyatomic ion. Once they have bonded, they become considered as a whole single ion. Moreover, it is known to have a charge, most polyatomic ions have a negative charge but there is an exception with a positive charge. In this case, nitrate…

16, 1947, in the Port of Texas City, it’s was the deadliest industrial accident in U.S. history, and one of the largest non-nuclear explosions. Fire started on board the French-registered vessel SS Grandcamp her goods of roughly 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate ignated, with the initial blast and with chain-reaction of further fires and explosions in other ships and nearby oil-storage facilities killing at least 581 people, including all but one member of the Texas City fire department. The…

The easiest liquid to identify was Ammonium hydroxide (5), due to its characteristic pungent smell. The solid 7, copper sulphate was also easy to identify due to its blue crystals. Once these was eliminated, the two black powders suspected to be CuO and MnO2 were reacted with the other three…

Section 009, under supervision of Abstract: In order to determine the identity of the compound we performed many experiments with a solution of the compound. These experiments included testing for all of the following ions; ammonium, halide, sulfate, carbonate, nitrate, and acetate. After comparing the results of these experiments we determined that our compound contained a halide. By using the flame test with a Bunsen Burner we also determined that our compound had a red colored…

Gunpowder is one of china’s four greatest inventions. Gunpowder is an ancient chemical explosive that was accidently created by Chinese Taoists who were attempting to create a portion of immortality by combining salt peter, sulfur, and charcoal. There are multiple types of gun powder: Black powder (organic), black powder (modern / synthetic), cordite, smokeless ball powder (aka spherical powder), smokeless flake powder (found in shot shells), and smokeless stick powder (aka extruded powder).…

and bunker oil. The Grandcamp arrived from Houston, Texas where the port authority did not permit the loading of ammonium nitrate. April 16, 1947 at 9:12 am, S.S. Grandcamp exploded, killing almost everyone on the dock. The series of events happened early in the morning around 8:00 am when longshore men removed the hatch covers to finish loading a cargo of ammonium nitrate fertilizer which already had great amount on board. The Fire Department was called by the railway terminal sounding…

(N) to grow as it is used in the synthesis of precursor molecules such as DNA, and forms back-born of protein molecules necessary for growth. Maize requires nitrogenous fertilizers and the nitrogen is taken up by the crop in the form of ammonium NH4+ and nitrate form…