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प्रश्न
Give reasons for the following:
Aqueous solution of ammonia gives a pungent smell.
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उत्तर
Aqueous ammonia solution has a pungent smell because when ammonium hydroxide is exposed to air, it produces ammonia gas, which gives it a pungent smell.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give reasons for the following:
Aqueous solution of ammonia is used for removing grease stains from woollen clothes.
Name one salt of ammonia that is used in a dry cell.
Name a compound prepared by ammonia and is used as explosive.
Name a compound prepared by ammonia and is used as laboratory reagent.
Ammonia reacts with excess chlorine to form ______.
Give three uses of ammonium chloride.
Explain the following:
Ammonium nitrate is not used in the laboratory preparation of NH3.
Give one use each of four different compounds of ammonia.
- Which feature of the ammonia molecule leads to the formation of the ammonium ion when ammonia dissolves in water?
- Name the other ion formed when ammonia dissolves in water.
- Give one test that can be used to detect the presence of the ion produced in (b).
