Explain the Following: Ammonia is Present in Sewage Water.

Explain the following:

Ammonia is present in sewage water.

One Line Answer

Ammonia is formed by decaying urine and other organic matter. Thus
it is present in sewage water.

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Chapter 9: Study of Compounds: Ammonia - Exercises [Page 213]

Chapter 9 Study of Compounds: Ammonia
Exercises | Q 6. (i) | Page 213

Correct the following:

A reddish brown precipitate is obtained when ammonium hydroxide is added to ferrous sulphate.

Correct the following:
Conc. H₂SO₄ is a drying agent for NH₃

Give a balanced equation for the following conversion:

Ammonia to nitrogen using an acidic gas.

Give a balanced equation for the following conversion:

Ammonia to brown gas.

Ammonia is a good refrigerant but it shows some disadvantages when used as refrigerant. State the disadvantages.

Write the equation for the action of heat on ammonium chloride.

State whether the reaction is an example of thermal decomposition or thermal dissociation.

Pick the odd number out from the list, giving reasons for your answer:
Ammonia, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen chloride, carbon dioxide

Ammonia can be obtained by adding water to ______.