The Effect of Chromium (VI) Compounds on the Stability of Concentrated Aqueous Solution of Ammonium Nitrite,
Abstract
Ammonium nitrite is highly unstable, both in a dry state and in concentrated aqueous solutions. When such solutions are used industrially they are normally stored at a pH of 8 - 9 and a temperature of 5C. or less. The effect of additions of chromium compounds on the decomposition of ammonium nitrite solutions was studied, under isothermic and non-isothermic conditions. It was found that such compounds catalyze the decomposition of ammonium nitrite more intensely than HCl. This led to the conclusion that contamination by even small amounts of such compounds should be carefully avoided in industrial work with ammonium nitrite solutions in order to minimize the danger of explosive decomposition.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 09, 1973
- Accession Number
- ADA002641
Entities
People
- A. A. Shidlovskii
- A. S. Popovich
- L. F. Shmagin
Organizations
- United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center