Ammonia may be prepared by heating ammonium chloride with_______________?
Correct answer: C. Aqueous sodium hydroxide
- A. Water
- B. NaCl
- C. Aqueous sodium hydroxide
- D. H2SO4
Explanation
Heating ammonium chloride with aqueous sodium hydroxide gives ammonia, water and sodium chloride: NH4Cl + NaOH → NH3 + H2O + NaCl. The hydroxide ion removes a proton from ammonium ion, releasing NH3 gas. Students may choose d because acids are associated with salt reactions, but H2SO4 would retain ammonia as an ammonium salt rather than liberate it.
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