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Question
Give two tests of the following:
NH3
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Solution
NH3 : It has a strong pungent smell and turns moist red litmus blue. It can also be tested by bringing a glass rod dipped in conc. HCl in contact with the gas, if the gas is ammonia then it will produce dense white fumes near the glass rod.
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