UREA

CHARACTERISTICS

• It is also known as carbamide
• Present in the form of odorless and salty crystal or powder

DENSITY

1.3

MELTING POINT

132.7  ⁰C

SOLUBILITY

• Soluble in water, alcohol and benzene
• Less soluble in ether and insoluble in chloroform

PREPARATION             

• It is prepared by the reaction of aqueous ammonia and aqueous carbon dioxide

GRADES

• Technical, USP, C-P, fertilizer (nitrogen 45%), feed grade (nitrogen 42%)

USES

• Cattle feed, plastic making, fertilizers (specially urea), as a stabilizer in explosives, medicine, pharmaceutical, adhesive making, cosmetics, detergents (powder & liquids)