铵 (ǎn) - Ammonium — refers to the ammonium ion (NH₄⁺) & used in names of ammonium compounds.

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Ammonium — refers to the ammonium ion (NH₄⁺) in chemistry;

used in names of ammonium compounds.

Ammonium — refers to the ammonium ion (NH₄⁺)used in names of ammonium compounds.

Usage highlights

Ammonium chlorideAmmonium nitrateAmmonium sulfateAmmonium phosphateAmmonium bicarbonateQuaternary ammonium salt

Synonyms

  • 氨— ammonia (NH₃)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ammonium chloride is used in batteries (氯化铵).
  • Ammonium nitrate is a common fertilizer (硝酸铵).
  • Ammonium sulfate is used in agriculture (硫酸铵).
  • Quaternary ammonium compounds are used as disinfectants (季铵盐).

Collocations

  • Ammonium chloride(氯化铵)
  • Ammonium nitrate(硝酸铵)
  • Ammonium sulfate(硫酸铵)
  • Ammonium phosphate(磷酸铵)
  • Ammonium bicarbonate(碳酸氢铵)
  • Quaternary ammonium salt(季铵盐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 铵 is a modern chemical character created specifically for scientific terminology.
  • The character combines the metal radical 钅 with 安 (ān), suggesting 'safe/stable metal' for this ionic compound.
  • It appears exclusively in chemical contexts and has no traditional cultural significance.

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