POLLUTANT AMMONIA,

NH 3
Presents by: Sng Yee Ching Parimala A/p Devaraj
KEK130048 KEK130044
Presentation Outline

1.0 Characteristics
1.1 Physical Properties
1.2 Chemical Properties
2.0 Source
3.0 Impact
3.1 Environmental
3.2 Human Health
3.3 Regulations
1.0 Physical Properties

Molecular weight
Freezes at -77.8C 17.03 g/mol

Gas state at room

Boils at - 33.5C temperature

Lighter than air Colorless gas

Pungent smell
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1.0 Chemical Properties
Reacts with Act as reducing Reacts with Reacts with
oxygen agent chlorine carbon dioxide
Burns in oxygen Nota strong To produce HCI To produce water
with yellow reducing agent and N2.
flame. Then with excess
NH3 react with
In excess oxygen, HCI to form white
it forms nitrogen fumes of
oxide. ammonium
chloride.

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 2.0 Source

Main Source

decaying
organic matter use of fertilisers
excreta of waste disposal
humans & sites or industrial
animals processes

Secondary Source
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3.0 Impact of Ammonia

Environmental
Low concentration Unpleasant odour
High concentration Harm vegetation, aquatic
organisms
Over-fertilisation Leaching to water bodies
Transportation & enhanced deposition of acidic
pollutants Acidification of ground & water bodies,
harm plant & animal life
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3.0 Impact of Ammonia

Human Health

Environmental concentration Unlikely to have

adverse effects
High concentration Irritation of the eyes, nose,
throat, skin burning
Contamination of ammonia in Msia river exceeding
standard limit Drinking water treatment plant
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3.0 Regulations
Malaysia Marine Water Quality Criteria and Standard
Parameter CLASS 1 CLASS 2 CLASS 3 CLASS E
Beneficial Uses Preservatio Marine Life, Ports, Oil & Mangroves
n, Marine Fisheries, Gas Fields Estuarine &
Protected Coral Reefs, River-mouth
areas, Recreational Water
Marine and
Parks Mariculture
Ammonia
(unionized) (g/L) 35 70 320 70

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3.0 Regulations
Environmental Quality (Industrial Effluents) Regulations
2009

Parameter Unit Standard A Standard B

Ammoniacal
mg/L 10 20
Nitrogen

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 References
1. CDC - NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Ammonia. 2017.
2. Chem-guide. 2017.
3. TOXNET. 2017.
4. Ammonia and its Properties. 2017.
5. Pollutant Fact Sheet. Retrieve from
http://apps.sepa.org.uk/spripa/Pages/SubstanceInformation.aspx?pid=
1
6. Problems of Ammonia and Manganese in Malaysian Drinking Water
Treatments. Retrieved from
http://www.academia.edu/1309261/Problems_of_Ammonia_and_Mang
anese_in_Malaysian_Drinking_Water_Treatments
7. Malaysia Marine Water Quality Criteria and Standard. Retrieved from
https://www.doe.gov.my/portalv1/en/info-umum/piawaian-dan-kriteria-
kualiti-air-marin-malaysia/301

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