Uses of ammonia. The major use of ammonia is as a fertilizer. It is most commonly applied directly to the soil from tanks containing the liquefied gas. The ammonia can be applied directly or in the form of ammonium salts, such as ammonium nitrate, NH4NO3, ammonium sulfate, (NH4)2SO4, and various ammonium phosphates. Urea, (H2N)2C=O, is also used as a source of nitrogen for fertilizer. Ammonia is also used in the manufacture of commercial explosives (e.g., trinitrotoluene [TNT], nitroglycerin, and nitrocellulose). In the textile industry, ammonia is used in the manufacture of synthetic fibres, such as nylon and rayon.
Huffman, Texas. Huffman, Texas is an unincorporated community of northeastern Harris County, Texas located northeast of Houston Texas on the East side of Lake Houston.
Quitman is a city in Wood County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,030 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wood County. It is most notable for being the birthplace of American Academy Award winning actress Sissy Spacek. The city's slogan is Come grow with us. It was established in 1850. Quitman is located at 32Â°47â²46â³N 95Â°26â²40â³W / 32.79611Â°N 95.44444Â°W / 32.79611; -95.44444 (32.796026, -95.444501). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.8 kmÂ²), all of it land.