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Ammonium bisulfate

Ammonium bisulfate
Names IUPAC name
Ammonium hydrogen sulfate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations ABS
AHS ChemSpiderECHA InfoCard100.029.332RTECS number
  • WS990000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/H3N.H2O4S/c;1-5(2,3)4/h1H3;(H2,1,2,3,4)
    Key: BIGPRXCJEDHCLP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/H3N.H2O4S/c;1-5(2,3)4/h1H3;(H2,1,2,3,4)
    Key: BIGPRXCJEDHCLP-UHFFFAOYAA
  • [O-]S(=O)(=O)O.[NH4+]
Properties NH4HSO4Molar mass115.10 g·mol Appearance White solid Density1.78 g/cm Melting point147 °C (297 °F; 420 K) Very soluble Solubility in other solvents Soluble in methanol
insoluble in acetoneHazards NFPA 704 (fire diamond) Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDSRelated compounds
Other anions
Ammonium thiosulfate
Ammonium sulfite
Ammonium sulfate
Ammonium persulfate
Other cations
Sodium bisulfate
Potassium bisulfate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ammonium bisulfate, also known as ammonium hydrogen sulfate, is a white, crystalline solid with the formula (NH4)HSO4. This salt is the product of the half-neutralization of sulfuric acid by ammonia.