ammonia (Q1483)
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An inorganic compound of nitrogen and hydrogen produced industrially as a fertilizer and for many other uses
- NH3
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | ammonia |
An inorganic compound of nitrogen and hydrogen produced industrially as a fertilizer and for many other uses |
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Ammonia is an inorganic compound of nitrogen and hydrogen, and is a colourless gas. Around 70% of ammonia is used to make fertilisers, with the remainder used for a wide range of industrial applications, such as plastics, explosives and synthetic fibres. Ammonia production accounts for around 2% of total final energy consumption and 1.3% of CO2 emissions from the energy system.