Question

Write your observation for the following chemical reaction and name the product formed :
When ammonium chloride is heated with sodium hydroxide.

Answer 1

When solid ammonium chloride is heated with sodium hydroxide solution, a gas ammonia is evolved which is recognised by its strong pungent smell.

\[\ce{\underset{\text{(Solid)}}{Ammonium Chloride}+{Sodium hydroxide}->[heated]\underset{\text{(Solution)}}{Sodium chloride}+Water + \underset{\text{(gas)}}{Ammonia}}\]