Science, asked by ashCkalrahmed, 1 year ago

Dry ammonia has no action on litmus paper,but a solution in water turns red litmus paper blue.Why is it so?

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Answered by Pranav190322
6
Dry ammonia does not contain OH, so it does not have any effect on red litmus paper.Ammonia reacts with water to form ammonium Hydroxide.Ammonium Hydroxide is a base and hence it turns red litmus blue


Answered by Jasir1
3
bcoz the reaction takes place only in the presence of water
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