Mineral Factbook

Salammoniac

(NH4)ClIMA symbol: Samrenamed

Salammoniac is a halide mineral with the formula (NH4)Cl, crystallizing in the cubic system. It has a calculated density of 1.419 g/cm3. Its streak is white.

Photos

Salammoniac specimen photo
Impr. impériale · Public domain · Commons
Salammoniac specimen photo
Darla Sondrol · CC0 · Commons
Salammoniac specimen photo
David Hospital · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Salammoniac specimen photo
Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons

Crystallography

Crystal systemcubic crystal systemWikidata (CC0)
Space groupP m -3 m
Cell (Å, °)a = 3.868, b = 3.868, c = 3.868; α = 90, β = 90, γ = 90
Cell volume57.9 ų, Z = 1
Axial ratios1.0000:1:1.0000calculated from COD 1011129
Source structureCOD 1011129 (Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1921) — 1 of 2 structures

Physical properties

Density (calculated)1.419 g/cm³calculated from COD 1011129
Streak
whitesingle sourceWikidata (CC0)

Chemistry (calculated)

Molecular weight53.49 g/molcalculated from the IMA formula
Composition (wt%)N 26.18%, H 7.54%, Cl 66.28%

Classification

Nickel-Strunz (10th)3.AA.25Wikidata (CC0)
Nickel-Strunz (9th)3.AA.25Wikidata (CC0)