Question

ammonia is covalent in nature but its aqueous solution conducts electricity why?

Answer 1

Electricity conduction depends upon presence of ions.
Ammonia gas and oxygen gas does not contain ions to conduct electricity while aqueous solution of ammonia i.e. ammonium hydroxide conducts electricity because in solution

Answer 2

Answer:When ammonia dissolves in water, it reacts with the water and forms a few ions. This is why laundry ammonia, which is a solution of ammonia in water, conducts electricity.

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