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Ammonium nitrate uses

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Ammonia and nitric acid react to produce the salt, ammonium nitrate. Ammonium ions and nitrate ions both contain nitrogen.

Suggest one use of ammonium nitrate.

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  1. 1 Gives one accepted use: fertilisers, explosives, or sports injury packs.

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Ammonium nitrate is used in fertilisers.

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It is useful because it contains nitrogen.

This gives a property but does not name a practical use of ammonium nitrate.

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