2006-10-27 08:30:14 · 7 answers · asked by tdavis570 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Anhydrous anything means without water!!
2006-10-27 08:38:22 · answer #1 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anhydrous ammonia is a chemical made up of one part nitrogen and three parts hydrogen. The properties of this fertilizer make it one of the most potentially dangerous chemicals used in agriculture. Ammonia gas is colorless and has a sharp, penetrating odor. When used as an agricultural fertilizer, it is compressed into a liquid. In the liquid state, it is stored in specially designed tanks strong enough to withstand internal pressures of at least 250 pounds per square inch (psi). As the outside temperature increases, the temperature of the liquid in the tank increases and the liquid expands, causing the vapor pressure in the tank to increase. For example, at 60°F, the pressure is 93 psi and at 100°F, the pressure is nearly 200 psi.
If a hose ruptures or a valve is unintentionally opened, the high pressure from the tank can cause ammonia to spray into your eyes, face, and other parts of your body before you can react. When pressure is released, liquid anhydrous ammonia quickly converts to a gas.
To protect yourself and other workers, you must be aware of the hazardous properties of anhydrous ammonia. The word “anhydrous” means without water. Consequently, when anhydrous ammonia comes in contact with any moisture, the water and ammonia rapidly combine. When injected into the soil, the liquid ammonia expands into a gas and is readily absorbed in the soil moisture. Similarly, in contact with your eyes, skin, or mucous membranes, ammonia will cause rapid dehydration and severe burns as it combines with the moisture of the body.
Anhydrous ammonia boils at minus 28°F. It must be kept under pressure to be stored as a liquid above this temperature. Thus, when liquid ammonia strikes the skin, it can instantly freeze exposed tissue.
Anhydrous ammonia is caustic and causes severe chemical burns. Body tissues that contain a high percentage of water, such as the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract, are very easily burned. Victims exposed to even small amounts of ammonia require immediate treatment with large quantities of water to minimize the damage.
Ammonia is also corrosive to certain metals, such as copper and zinc, and their alloys. Galvanized pipe must not be used for storing or applying ammonia because it contains zinc. Containers should be made of special high-strength steel or other approved material.
2006-10-27 08:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Farmers use anhydros (an=absence/lack/no ; hydrous= water), ammonia (=an alkaline gas) (together they are nitrogen and hydrogen) to fertilize the ground. Crank Heads spend alot of money to use it as an ingredient in methamphetamines along with alot of other crap that rots your brain such as battery acid. Stay away from that stuff it will ruin your life!!
2006-10-27 09:24:16 · answer #3 · answered by krisanna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anhydrous = without moisture and Ammonia is ammonia. That seems like a conspicuously asked question. I don't suppose you found a tank of it in your back yard
2006-10-31 03:30:22 · answer #4 · answered by quitbeing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but I've seen farmers inject Anhydrous Ammonia into the ground. Not sure why.
2006-10-27 08:33:52 · answer #5 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a gas form of ammonia, commonly used as a fertilizer in farming it acts on plants much the same way as nitrogen
2006-10-27 08:39:00 · answer #6 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anhydrous ammonia is ammonia without water...or so the name indicates.
2006-10-27 08:35:32 · answer #7 · answered by Shaun 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋