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Question
Account for the basic nature of liquid ammonia compound.
Chemical Equations/Structures
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Solution
Liquid ammonia is liquefied ammonia and is basic in nature. It dissolves in water to give ammonium hydroxide, which ionises to give hydroxyl ions.
\[\ce{NH3 + H2O ->[aq] NH4OH}\]
\[\ce{NH4OH <=> NH4+_{(aq)} + OH-_{(aq)}}\]
Therefore, it turns red litmus blue, turmeric paper brown, and phenolphthalein solution pink.
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Chapter 9: Study of Compounds - Ammonia - Intext Questions [Page 155]
