Question

The observation when ammonium chloride reacts with potassium hydroxide​

Answer 1

Answer:

The reaction between potassium hydroxide and ammonium chloride is known as hyrolysis.

Answer 2

When Ammonium chloride reacts with Potassium hydroxide, a colourless gas with a pungent odour, Ammonia is liberated.

• The reaction is as follows: Ammonium chloride(NH4CL)) + Potassium hydroxide( KOH) → Potassium Chloride(KCL) + Ammonia(NH3) + water(H2O).
• This is an acid-base reaction.
• Ammonium chloride is an acid while Potassium hydroxide is a base.
• Upon heating only, ammonia gas is evolved. So, it is a non-spontaneous reaction.
• It is too a double displacement reaction.
• The ammonia gas evolved during the reaction can convert the moist red litmus paper into a blue one, indicating its basic nature.