PrimoPyro - 20-9-2002 at 06:19
Hello. Please excuse this extremely base question, but my inorganic chemistry skills are a little lacking in certain areas.....
Would someone be so kind as to tell me if it is possible, for certain, or impossible, for certain, to produce ammonium hydrogensulfate, NH4HSO4, from
ammonium sulfate, (NH4)2SO4, via thermal decomposition?
(NH4)2SO4 --> NH4HSO4 + NH3
I have heard that the reaction should proceed, but I would like some confirmation. It need be noted that the ammonia is not the desired product, so
please do not suggest alternatives for ammonia production. It is just a byproduct in this case.
Ammonium sulfate is cheap and available, and ammonium hydrogensulfate is the desired compound. Can this reaction occur, via simple thermal initiation,
or no?
Thank you.
PrimoPyro
rikkitikkitavi - 20-9-2002 at 09:22
as a second advocate for this reaction
(hoffman larouche is the other)
i recommend you to look a few threads below. It is covered in detail there.
/rickard