Name a compound prepared by ammonia and is used as explosive.

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Ammonium Nitrate (NH₄NO₃) is used as explosive.

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Chapter 9 Study of Compounds B. Ammonia
EXERCISE-9 | Q 16. (a) | Page 161

Give reasons for the following:

Aqueous solution of ammonia gives a pungent smell.

Give reasons for the following:

Aqueous solution of ammonia conducts electricity.

Name a compound prepared by ammonia and is used as medicine.

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.

Why drying agents such as P₂O₅ and CaCl₂ are not used to dry NH₃?

Name the common refrigerant. How does it deplete the ozone layer?

State the advantages of using ammonia as a refrigerant?

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).