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AMMONIA

Words to Know

CATALYST A material that increases the rate MUCOUS MEMBRANES Tissues that line
of a chemical reaction without undergoing the moist inner lining of the digestive,
any change in its own chemical structure. respiratory, urinary and reproductive
systems.
METABOLISM The process including all of
the chemical reactions that occur in cells SYNTHESIS A chemical reaction in which
by which fats, carbohydrates, and other some desired chemical product is made
compounds are broken down to produce from simple beginning chemicals, or
energy and the compounds needed to reactants.
build new cells and tissues.

FOR FUR THER INFO RMAT ION
‘‘Ammonia.’’ Masterliness.
http://www.masterliness.com/a/Ammonia.htm
(accessed on September 19, 2005).
Buechel, K. H., et al. Industrial Inorganic Chemistry. New York:
VCH, 2000, pp. 29 43.
‘‘The Facts about Ammonia.’’ New York State Department of Health.
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/bt/chemical_terrorism/
docs/ammonia_general.pdf
(accessed on September 19, 2005).
‘‘Toxicological Profile for Ammonia.’’ Agency for Toxic Substances
and Disease Registry.
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp126.html
(accessed on September 19, 2005).
‘‘Uses and Production of Ammonia (Haber Process).’’ Ausetute.
http://www.ausetute.com.au/haberpro.html
(accessed on September 19, 2005).

See Also Ammonium Chloride; Ammonium Hydroxide;
Ammonium Nitrate; Ammonium Sulfate; Nitric Acid;
Potassium Nitrate; Urea

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