What is ammonium hydroxide? Explain with a suitable equation why the term is
misleading and what would be a better term
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Ammonium hydroxide is a colorless liquid chemical solution obtained by dissolution of Ammonia in water.
WHY THE TERM IS MISLEADING
1. Ammonium hydroxide cannot be isolated ; that is the fictions solid doesn't exist. It is in solution and just because it dissociates does not mean it is not in solution.
2. It is incredibly hydrophilic and a more equilibrium of the solution is:
NH₄OH (aq) ⇆ NH₄⁺ (aq) + OH⁻ (aq)
The better terms for this solution would be ammonium water or ammonium solution given that Ammonia gas is dissolved in water to form a solution.
WHY THE TERM IS MISLEADING
1. Ammonium hydroxide cannot be isolated ; that is the fictions solid doesn't exist. It is in solution and just because it dissociates does not mean it is not in solution.
2. It is incredibly hydrophilic and a more equilibrium of the solution is:
NH₄OH (aq) ⇆ NH₄⁺ (aq) + OH⁻ (aq)
The better terms for this solution would be ammonium water or ammonium solution given that Ammonia gas is dissolved in water to form a solution.
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Ammonia Hydroxide is a liquid colourless solution. That is obtained by mixing of ammonia in water. The chemical formula for ammonia hydroxide is NH4OH. It is mainly used as cleaning agent in commercial and industrial products. Also used as a refrigerant and used to maintain the acidity in foods. It is also used in the production of soaps, detergents and explosives.
Ammonia Hydroxide reacts with hrdrochloric acid to form ammonia chloride and water.
NH4OH + HCL > NH4CL + H2O
Ammonia Hydroxide reacts with hrdrochloric acid to form ammonia chloride and water.
NH4OH + HCL > NH4CL + H2O
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