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Name the other ion formed when ammonia dissolves in water. Give one test that can be used to detect the presence of the ion produced.

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Hydroxyl ion [OH-1] and ammonium ions [NH4+] are formed.

NH3 + H2O ⟶ NH4OH

NH4OH ⇌ NH4+ + OH-1

The alkaline NH4OH, due to the presence of hydroxyl ions [OH-] turns red litmus blue and phenolphthalein soln. pink

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