Ammonium Sulfate is an inorganic salt with a chemical formula (NH4)2SO4.Ammonium Sulfate is non-hazardous to humans. It is also known as Diammonium sulfate or Sulphuric acid diammonium salt. It has no smell and dissolves in water easily. It does not dissolve in acetone. It appears as a crystalline solid white and has a salty taste. It is widely used as a fertilizer for soil which contains 21% nitrogen and 24% sulphur.

Properties of Ammonium Sulfate – (NH4)2SO4

Chemical Formula : (NH4)2SO4

Molecular Weight/ Molar Mass : 132.14 g/mol

Density : 1.77 g/cm³

Appears : Fine white crystals or hygroscopic granules

Melting Point : 235 to 280 °C

Uses of Ammonium Sulfate (NH4)2SO4

It is used in the chemical fractionation of proteins

It is used as a food additive

It is used as a flame retardant

It is used in the precipitation of ammonium per sulfate and other ammonium salts

It is used as a vaccine to control various diseases

It is used as a cleaning additive

It is used as a pH controller for solutions and cultures

It is used in wall board as a binding material

It is used in the tanning of leather

It is used in medicine as it is safe for consumption

It is used as a dough conditioner in bread products

It is used in textile industries