Molecular formula: (NH4)2SO4
Molecular weight: 132.14
CAS NO:7783-20-2
Properties: colorless crystal or semi-transparent powder. Relative density is 1.769. It breaks up into ammonia and ammonium bisulfate if heated to 100℃. Soluble in water, insoluble in ethyl alcohol and acetone.
Uses: as analytical reagent, precipitant, and masking agent.
Standard: maximum assay of impurities is in %
Specification/item |
Analytically pure-AR |
Chemically pure-CP |
High pure |
Assay[(NH4)2SO4)] /% |
≥99.0 |
≥99.0 |
≥99.0 |
PH value(50g/L solution, 25℃) |
4.8~6.0 |
4.8~6.0 |
4.8~6.0 |
Clarity test |
Qualified |
Qualified |
Qualified |
Water insoluble matter/% |
≤0.002 |
≤0.01 |
≤0.005 |
Ignition residue (as sulfate) /% |
≤0.01 |
≤0.05 |
- |
Chloride (Cl) /% |
≤0.000 5 |
≤0.001 |
≤0.001 |
Nitrate (NO3) /% |
≤0.001 |
≤0.005 |
- |
Phosphate (PO4) /% |
≤0.0005 |
≤0.002 |
- |
Arsenic (As) /% |
≤0.00002 |
≤0.0002 |
≤0.0003 |
Calcium (Ca) /% |
≤0.005 |
- |
- |
Iron (Fe) /% |
≤0.0002 |
≤0.0005 |
≤0.0005 |
Heavy metal (Pb) /% |
≤0.0005 |
≤0.002 |
≤0.0003 |
Packing: woven bag lined with plastic bag, kraft paper bag, or fiber drum, net weight is 25kg. |