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ceric ammonium nitrate
(inorganic chemistry) An inorganic compound with the formula (NH₄)₂Ce(NO₃)₆.
Calcium ammonium nitrate
Calcium ammonium nitrate or CAN, also known as nitro-limestone or nitrochalk, is a widely used inorganic fertilizer, accounting for 4% of all nitrogen fertilizer used worldwide in 2007.
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