NH4NO3
|N - H - 4 - N - O - 3|
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/ˌeɪtʃ ˈfɔːr ˌɛn oʊ ˈθriː/
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/ˌɛn eɪtʃ ˈfɔː ˌɛn əʊ ˈθriː/
ammonium nitrate compound
Etymology
Etymology Information
'NH4NO3' is a chemical formula representing 'ammonium nitrate', where 'NH4' stands for 'ammonium' and 'NO3' stands for 'nitrate'.
Historical Evolution
The chemical formula 'NH4NO3' was adopted as a standard way to represent ammonium nitrate in modern chemistry.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it simply denoted the chemical composition, and it continues to be used in this way today.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/08/07 16:11