BLUE STAR DONATIONS: EXPLOSION IN BEIRUT

Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula NH4NO3. It is a white crystalline salt consisting of ions of ammonium and nitrate. It is highly soluble in water and hygroscopic as a solid, although it does not form hydrates. It is predominantly used in agriculture as a high-nitrogen fertilizer . Its other major use is as a component of explosive mixtures used in mining, quarrying, and civil construction.