Ammonium hypochlorite

Ammonium hypochlorite

Names
IUPAC name azanium;hypochlorite
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
PubChem CID	9833922
InChI InChI=1S/ClO.H3N/c1-2;/h;1H3/q-1;/p+1 Key: ZIMQWCPOHZZUEW-UHFFFAOYSA-O
SMILES [NH4+].[O-]Cl
Properties
Chemical formula	ClH4NO
Molar mass	69.49 g·mol−1
Density	g/cm3
Solubility in water	soluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Ammonium hypochlorite is a chemical compound with the chemical formula NH₄ClO. ^{[1] [2]}

Physical properties

The compound is known in aqueous form only. It quickly decomposes. ^[3]

Chemical properties

The compound decomposes on boiling with ammonia, forming ammonium chloride: ^[4]

3 NH₄ClO + 2 NH₃ → 3 NH₄Cl + N₂ + 3 H₂O

Uses

Ammonium hypochlorite solutions, diluted to 0.5–1.0%, are used as bactericides and disinfectants for doing the laundry or for cleaning domestic and agricultural premises. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. Schweitzer, George K.; Pesterfield, Lester L. (14 January 2010). The Aqueous Chemistry of the Elements. Oxford University Press. p. 3-79. ISBN   978-0-19-045306-0 . Retrieved 28 January 2025.
2. "Ammonium hypochlorite". NIST . Retrieved 28 January 2025.
3. Comey, Arthur Messenger (1896). A Dictionary of Chemical Solubilities Inorganic: xx, 515 p. Macmillan & Company. p. 180. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
4. Erdey, László (22 October 2013). Gravimetric Analysis: International Series of Monographs in Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 7. Elsevier. p. 3. ISBN   978-1-4832-2259-2 . Retrieved 28 January 2025.
5. Vargel, Christian (16 December 2004). Corrosion of Aluminium. Elsevier. p. 426. ISBN   978-0-08-044495-6 . Retrieved 28 January 2025.
6. Heising, Leonard F. (1954). Review of the Ammonia Industry and Its Application to North Dakota. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines. p. 57. Retrieved 28 January 2025.