Fertilisers

• How are ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate fertilisers made?

  Neutralisation reactions with ammonia
• What is the equation for the production of ammonium sulfate?

  2NH3 + H2SO4 -> (NH4)2SO4

  2NH4OH + H2SO4 -> (NH4)2SO4 + 2H20
• What are the advantages of fertilisers?

  Increases crop yield and growth

  Healthier crops

  Improves soil quality

  Increases profits for farmers
• What are the disadvantages of fertilisers?

  Can cause eutrophication

  Many stages required in their manufacture

  Changes pH of the soil

  Risk of stomach cancer

  Can cause baby blue syndrome