Ammonium nitrate + water = enthalpy?
1 Answer
Nov 13, 2015
I am not absolutely sure what it is you are asking. It is a fact that the dissolution of
Explanation:
Dissolution of an ionic solid in a solvent manifestly breaks bonds. It is reasonable to suppose that such a process requires energy. Hence the use of ammonium nitrate in cold packs, when you break a blister and the ammonium nitrate dissolves.
