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What happens when ammonia is treated with excess of chlorine?
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Solution
When ammonia (NH3) is treated with excess chlorine (Cl2), the following reaction occurs:
\[\ce{NH3 + 3Cl2 -> NCl3 + 3HCl}\]
This reaction produces nitrogen trichloride (NCl3). It is a highly explosive and volatile compound along with hydrochloric acid.
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