How is Ammonia Soluble in Water?

How is ammonia soluble in water?

One Line Answer

When ammonia dissolve in water, it form ammonium hydroxide which
dissociates into NH₄⁺ and OH^-ion . Therefore it become soluble in water.

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Chapter 9: Study of Compounds: Ammonia - Exercise 6 [Page 224]

Chapter 9 Study of Compounds: Ammonia
Exercise 6 | Q 1.1 | Page 224

Ammonium salts decompose on heating. What other property do ammonium salts have in common?

What is liquor ammonia fortis?

List the properties of ammonia that make it
(i) A good refrigerant
(ii) A cleaning agent
(iii) As a source of hydrogen

Describe two tests to identify ammonia and ammonium ions in an aqueous solution.

Identify the substance underlined, in the following case:

Cation that does not form a precipitate with ammonium hydroxide but forms one with sodium hydroxide.

State one relevant observation of burning of ammonia in air.

Given one test can be used to detect the presence of the ion produced

Differentiate between:
Action on indicators or dry ammonia gas and aqueous ammonia

Write an equation to illustrate the reducing nature of ammonia.