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Keywords:
Pungent,
Ammonium,
Colorless,
Colourless,
Nitrogen
A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste: -- often called volatile alkali, and spirits of hartshorn.
A colorless gas, formula NH3, with a sharp, irritating odor, having a density about six- tenths that of air at the same temperature and pressure (0.7720 g cm−3 at STP). A reduced nitrogen gas, NH3 is emitted in large quantities from animal feedstocks, sewerage plants, etc. Ammonia is very soluble in water and is scavenged from the lower atmosphere by clouds. It is the most abundant alkaline gas in the atmosphere and as such plays a large role in neutralizing acidity from sulfuric and nitric acids via formation of the ammonium ion. Large quantities of ammonia gas, and probably even ammonia crystals, occur in the atmospheres of the large planets Saturn and Jupiter. See air.
is a colourless gass with the well known pungent odour found in household cleaners. NH3 iis produced both by natural and human sources including the decay of plant material and animal waste. In Alberta, the fertilizer and commercial feedlots are the main industrial sources of NH3.
Alkaline ingredient used in some permanent hair color. It works with the developer, sending a chemical action which decolorizes the hair.
A waste product of protein metabolism; normally excreted through the kidneys.
Introduced into the water by swimmers as waste (perspiration or urine). Quickly forms foul-smelling, body-irritating chloramines – a disabled less effective form of chlorine. See chloramines or combined chlorine.
A pungent, colorless, water soluble alkaline compound used to make household ammonia which is used for: a color modifier for Natural Dyes; also with Methyl Cellulose to make size for floating colors in Marbling.
This is the chemical compound NH3 (Nitrogen, hydrogen) which is one of the first compounds in your new aquarium. See The Nitrogen Cycle
a strongly alkaline solution in water
A compound of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3) that is a common by-product of animal waste. Ammonia readily converts to nitrate in soils and streams.
A colorless gaseous alkaline compound (chemical formula NH3). It is very soluble in water, has a characteristic pungent odor, is irritant, is lighter than air, and is formed as a result of the decomposition of most nitrogenous organic material. Because of its characteristics, ammonia is normally utilized in solution with water.
A colourless gas with characteristic pungent odour. Most ammonia is now produced by direct combination of nitrogen and hydrogen gases. Present usage is not restricted to a pure gas or compressed liquid but also includes solutions such as aqua ammonia. Used for refrigeration, fertiliser, chemical manufacturing and many other uses.
A gas produced from a mixture of nitrogen in the air and hydrogen from methane. One source of methane is sewage.
enables giant squid to maintain neutral buoyancy without expending a lot of energy. Ammonium ions (charged particles produced by ammonia in water) are lighter than sea water.
NH3 gas formed by combining nitrogen with hydrogen; a very important intermediate throughout the chemical industry.
(NH3) - Type of balloon that uses ammonia as its lifting agent instead of helium, hydrogen or coal gas. Becoming very popular in 1990's. Much less costly than flying other gas bags. Has approximately .5 lifting power of helium. Popularized by Tim Cole and Dennis Brown of Colorado. Ammonia gas is readily available in agricultural areas of the USA.
(NH 3 & NH4+): Ammonia is a gaseous, alkaline compound of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3) . High ammonia levels in an aquarium are caused by the absence of nitrifying bacteria (nitrosomonas). For more information about Ammonia and the nitrogen cycle, see article 0009 - Introduction to the Nitrogen Cycle.
a gas or solution with a strong smell
a colourless, toxic gas with a strong odour; NH3.
A substance with molecules made up of a nitrogen atom and three hydrogen atoms.
A colorless pungent gas, NH3, composed of nitrogen and hydrogen; its compounds are used as fertilizers.
NH3, this is one of the steps in the nitrogen cycle. It is toxic to most creatures, and should be at un-measurable levels after a tank has cycled.
an inorganic form of nitrogen, is contained in fertilizers, septic system effluent, and animal wastes. It is also a product of bacterial decomposition of organic matter. Ammonia NH3-N (NH3-N) becomes a concern if high levels of the un-ionized form are present. In this form NH3-N can be toxic to aquatic organisms. The presence of un-ionized ammonia is a function of the NH3-N concentration, pH, and temperature. Conversion of NH3-N to nitrite nitrogen by nitrification requires large quantities of oxygen which can kill aquatic organisms due to the lowered dissolved oxygen concentrations in water. NH3-N concentrations are reported in mg/L NH3-N.
Ammonia is a colourless alkaline gas. It is a precursor to fine particulate matter in the atmosphere. In low concentrations it has a penetrating pungent sharp odour. In high concentrations, it causes a smothering sensation when inhaled
is a colorless, alkaline gas having a sharp pungent odor
A colorless, pungent gas used to manufacture a wide variety of nitrogen-containing organic and inorganic chemicals.
A pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen.
A dissolved gas produced by the breakdown of organic waste products. It is extremely toxic and caustic and should be below measureable levels in a cycled tank.
An extremely toxic byproduct of fish metabolism and the decay of organic materials. In a fully Cycled tank the ammonia is totally converted to Nitrites and eventually Nitrates by the Bio-Filter.
A Nitrogen containing compound that combines with free chlorine to form chloramines.
gaseous compound (NH3), which in solution with water is the basic nutrient required for phytoplankton growth. Ammonia is excreted from organisms as a waste product, and can be toxic to other organisms if levels become high.
A nitrogen-containing substance which may indicate recently decomposed plant or animal material.
a colorless gas which dissolves easily in water where most of it changes to a non-gaseous, odorless ammonium hydroxide
a corrosive colorless gas with a strong odor
a suffocating pungent gas, compounding nitrogen and hydrogen, soluble in water
A colourless strongly alkaline gas with a characteristic pungent smell. Chemical.formula: NH3.
An exceedingly toxic by-product of fish metabolism and decaying organic materials. When a tank is fully cycled, the ammonia is completely converted to Nitrites and eventually to Nitrates.
A compound of nitrogen and hydrogen that is famed for glass cleaning. Ammonia evaporates very quickly and is the key element of commercial glass cleaners. It will also remove old varnish and wax from wooden furniture.
(NH) - a colourless, pungent, water soluble gas made up of nitrogen and hydrogen.
a strong smelling colourless gas consisting of nitrogen and hydrogen
A colorless, volatile, pungent alkaline gas, soluble in water; formed by the body as a product of protein metabolism; converted to urea by the liver or excreted by the kidney.
is a colouring ingredient that works with hydrogen peroxide.
a) A colorless pungent gas, NH3, widely used to make fertilizers and nitrogen-containing organic and inorganic chemicals. b) Ammonium hydroxide.
ah-MOAN-ee-ah A nitrogenous waste generated by deamination of amino acids (NH3). 776
n: ammonia is a pungent, colorless gas.
A natural by-product of fish waste, toxic to fish at almost any detectable level. Ammonia is only present at a pH 7.0 or higher.
A nitrogen containing metabolic waste product.
NH3 is a product of the decomposition of animal waste. It is also a toxic gas, which is present in a low concentration in household cleaning products.
A dissolved gas that even in low concentrations is toxic to fish. It is produced by the breakdown of organic waste products.
There is no MCL established for ammonia. Ammonia is very toxic to fish and aquatic life. Ammonia concentrations of 0.06 mg/L can cause gill damage in fish and 0.2 mg/L is lethal to trout. Concentrations in excess of 0.1 mg/L suggest domestic or agricultural sources of waste.
This is the first step in the nitrogen cycle. Ammonia is generated by fish urine and by the decay of dead fish and plant material. It is perhaps the deadliest agent to tropical fish. Care must be made to ensure that the ammonia levels stay at zero.
Technically NH3, a gas, but "household ammonia" is actually ammonium hydroxide (q.v.).
A smelly, colorless gas.
Pungent gas or liquid compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen. Usually produced [in an aquarium] by high amounts of waste.
A colorless, pungent, gas (NH3) that is extremely soluble in water, may be used as a refrigerant; a fixed nitrogen form suitable as fertilizer.
A pungent colorless gaseous alkaline compound of nitrogen and hydrogen NH3 that is very soluble in water and can easily be condensed to a liquid by cold and pressure
By product of organic wastes introduced by bathers in the form of perspiration, urine or other means, forms foul smelling irritating chloramines.
a very toxic, slightly flammable substance that can be used as a refrigerant.
Introduced into the water by swimmers as waste (perspiration or urine) or by other means. Quickly forms foul smelling, body irritating chloramines and is a less effective form of chlorine.
A colorless gaseous compound of nitrogen and hydrogen used in refrigeration and in making of fertilizers and explosives. Found in some ambient air conditions. ( 099)
A chemical compound made up of carbon and hydrogen that can be toxic, and also contribute to the nutrient enrichment of waters.
(NH3) Compare with ammonium. Pure NH3 is a colorless gas with a sharp, characteristic odor. It is easily liquified by pressure, and is very soluble in water. Ammonia acts as a weak base. Aqueous solutions of ammonia are (incorrectly) referred to as "ammonium hydroxide".
(NH3), is the most toxic of the nitrogenous (nitrogen containing) pollutants. Most ammonia enters the water when it is excreted by the fish from their gills during metabolism. The rest comes from the breakdown of pollutants and food. Ammonia is very toxic, even at low levels. It is broken down into nitrite by Nitrosomonas bacteria.
A Water-soluble, colorless, pungent gas with the formula NH3.
A toxic compound excreted by the fish.
A toxic metabolic waste product.
An alkaline gas composed of nitrogen and hydrogen. Aqueous solutions of with 5-10% ammonia are sold as household ammonia.
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