Chemistry
(a) Of the two gases, ammonia and hydrogen chloride, which is more dense? Name the method of collection of this gas.
(b) Give one example of a reaction between the above two gases which produces a solid compound.
(c) Write a balanced equation for a reaction in which ammonia is oxidized by:
(i) a metal oxide
(ii) a gas which is not oxygen.
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(a) HCl gas is denser as it's vapour density = 18.25, and that of ammonia is 8.5. HCl gas is collected by the upward displacement of air.
(b) NH3 + HCl ⟶ NH4Cl
(c) (i) 2NH3 + 3CuO ⟶ 3Cu + 3H2O + N2 ↑
(ii) NH3 + 3Cl2 ⟶ 3HCl + NCl3 ↑
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