Phil Gingrey

For the life of me, I can't understand why BP couldn't go in at the ocean floor, maybe 10 feet lateral to the - around the periphery, drill a few holes, and put a little ammonium nitrate, some dynamite, in those holes and detonate that dynamite and seal that - seal that leak. And seal it permanently.

American Politician

Ammonium is commonly linked with industrial and farming products, not just scientific formulas.

Industrial Usage

Certain ammonium compounds can be hazardous and are regulated for safety.

Safety Concern

Don't confuse 'ammonium' with 'ammonia'; 'ammonium' has an extra hydrogen atom.

Not Ammonia

The ammonium ion carries a positive charge, crucial for forming salts with negative ions.

Chemical Form

Ammonium is a key topic in chemistry education due to its fundamental nature.

Academic Attention

Ammonium ions have biological significance in nitrogen cycles and organisms.

Biological Connection

 A slightly different type of stone made of the minerals magnesium ammonium phosphate, or struvite, can be caused by bacterial infection. And even rarer stones can result from genetic disorders

What causes kidney...

 Naturally occurring bacteria grow on these surfaces, which helps convert the toxic ammonium in the water into nitrites and then nitrates. Nitrates are basically plant food.