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What property of ammonia is demonstrated by the fountain experiment?
Which property of ammonia is demonstrated by the fountain experiment?
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Solution
In the fountain experiment, two properties of ammonia are demonstrated. It is highly soluble in water. It’s an alkaline gas. If a few drops of phenolphthalein solution were added earlier to the water, it would turn pink as it entered the flask.
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