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ammonium

/əˈməʊ.ni.əm/

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noun

/əˈməʊ.ni.əm/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее ион NH4+, производный от аммиака, который во многих химических реакциях ведет себя подобно иону щелочного металла.

A noun referring to the ion NH4+ derived from ammonia, which in many chemical reactions behaves similarly to an alkali metal ion.

uncountable

  1. Chemical ionC1formalscientific

    A positively charged polyatomic ion (NH4+) derived from ammonia, which behaves similarly to alkali metal ions in many chemical reactions.

    ruАммоний

    • Ammonium salts are commonly used in fertilizers.
    • The solution contains ammonium ions that react with hydroxide.
    • Ammonium nitrate is a key component in many explosives.
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  • ammoniums' possessive plural form
  • ammonium's possessive singular form