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NH 3
Presents by: Sng Yee Ching Parimala A/p Devaraj
KEK130048 KEK130044
Presentation Outline
1.0 Characteristics
1.1 Physical Properties
1.2 Chemical Properties
2.0 Source
3.0 Impact
3.1 Environmental
3.2 Human Health
3.3 Regulations
1.0 Physical Properties
Molecular weight
Freezes at -77.8C 17.03 g/mol
Pungent smell
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1.0 Chemical Properties
Reacts with Act as reducing Reacts with Reacts with
oxygen agent chlorine carbon dioxide
Burns in oxygen Nota strong To produce HCI To produce water
with yellow reducing agent and N2.
flame. Then with excess
NH3 react with
In excess oxygen, HCI to form white
it forms nitrogen fumes of
oxide. ammonium
chloride.
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2.0 Source
Main Source
decaying
organic matter use of fertilisers
excreta of waste disposal
humans & sites or industrial
animals processes
Secondary Source
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3.0 Impact of Ammonia
Environmental
Low concentration Unpleasant odour
High concentration Harm vegetation, aquatic
organisms
Over-fertilisation Leaching to water bodies
Transportation & enhanced deposition of acidic
pollutants Acidification of ground & water bodies,
harm plant & animal life
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3.0 Impact of Ammonia
Human Health
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3.0 Regulations
Environmental Quality (Industrial Effluents) Regulations
2009
Ammoniacal
mg/L 10 20
Nitrogen
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References
1. CDC - NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Ammonia. 2017.
2. Chem-guide. 2017.
3. TOXNET. 2017.
4. Ammonia and its Properties. 2017.
5. Pollutant Fact Sheet. Retrieve from
http://apps.sepa.org.uk/spripa/Pages/SubstanceInformation.aspx?pid=
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6. Problems of Ammonia and Manganese in Malaysian Drinking Water
Treatments. Retrieved from
http://www.academia.edu/1309261/Problems_of_Ammonia_and_Mang
anese_in_Malaysian_Drinking_Water_Treatments
7. Malaysia Marine Water Quality Criteria and Standard. Retrieved from
https://www.doe.gov.my/portalv1/en/info-umum/piawaian-dan-kriteria-
kualiti-air-marin-malaysia/301
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