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Ammonium nitrate

Chemical compound with formula NH4NO3

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Ammonium nitrate: Chemical compound with formula NH4NO3
Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula NH
4
NO
3
. It is a white crystalline solid consisting of ions of ammonium and nitrate. It is highly soluble in water and hygroscopic as a solid, although it does not form hydrates. It is predominantly used in agriculture as a high-nitrogen fertilizer. Global production was estimated at 21.6 million tonnes in 2017.

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