Chemistry
Give a reason why —
(i) Concentrated sulphuric acid, is not used for drying ammonia gas.
(ii) Ammonia gas is not collected over water.
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(i) As sulphuric acid reacts chemically with ammonia to form ammonium sulphate hence, it is not used as a drying agent for drying ammonia.
2NH3 + H2SO4 ⟶ (NH4)2SO4
(ii) As ammonia gas is highly soluble in water hence, it is not collected over water.
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