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State a relevant reason for the following:
Ammonia gas is not collected over water.
The following question is based on the preparation of ammonia gas in the laboratory:
Explain why it is not collected over water.
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Solution
Ammonia gas cannot be collected in water because it is highly soluble in water.
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