Chemistry, asked by ramrihan401, 10 months ago

Dry ammonia has no action on litmus paper but a solution of ammonia in water turns red litmus paper into blue? Why?​

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Answered by amritanshu6563
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Ammonia in the dry state has no hydroxyl ions. On dissolving in water, it forms ammonium hydroxide which dissociates to give ammonia ions and hydroxyl ions. As a result, the solution becomes basic and turns red litmus paper into blue litmus paper.

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