What is pure ammonia?

At room temperature, ammonia is a colorless, highly irritating gas with a pungent, suffocating odor. In pure form, it is known as anhydrous ammonia and is hygroscopic (readily absorbs moisture). Ammonia has alkaline properties and is corrosive.

What is pure ammonia used for?

Ammonia also is effective at breaking down household grime or stains from animal fats or vegetable oils, such as cooking grease and wine stains. Because ammonia evaporates quickly, it is commonly used in glass cleaning solutions to help avoid streaking.

Where can we get ammonia?

In nature, ammonia occurs in soil from bacterial processes. It is also produced when plants, animals and animal wastes decay.

Is ammonia a poison?

Ammonia is a strong, colorless gas. If the gas is dissolved in water, it is called liquid ammonia. Poisoning may occur if you breathe in ammonia. Poisoning may also occur if you swallow or touch products that contain very large amounts of ammonia.

Can I pour ammonia down the drain?

To avoid water pollution, never pour harsh cleaning products like bleach or ammonia down the drain.

Can you mix ammonia and vinegar?

“Never mix vinegar with other cleaning products like bleach or ammonia or those ‘blue’ window cleaning products [like Windex], because they can create dangerous chlorine gas,” Gayman says

How do you make pure ammonia?

Add a catalyst such as ferric oxide and exactly enough air to the hydrogen gas to provide one nitrogen atom for every three hydrogen atoms. Subject this gas mixture to very high pressure to produce ammonia according to the following reaction: 3 H2 + N2 –> 2 NH3.

 

Where to buy pure ammonia in Namibia?

It is available at Dis-chem wernhill and some chemical shops across Namibia