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प्रश्न
Give reasons for the following:
Aqueous solution of ammonia gives a pungent smell.
उत्तर
Aqueous solution of ammonia gives a pungent smell because ammonium hydroxide, when exposed to air, gives ammonia gas, Ammonia is formed by bacterial decomposition of urea due to which it gives a pungent smell.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give reasons for the following:
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Name one salt of ammonia in case which is used in dry cell.
Name a compound prepared by ammonia and is used as explosive.
Name a compound prepared by ammonia and is used as fertilizers.
Name a compound prepared by ammonia and is used as medicine.
Name a compound prepared by ammonia and is used as laboratory reagent.
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Name the common refrigerant. How does it deplete the ozone layer?
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- Give one test that can be used to detect the presence of the ion produced in (b).
