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What is the difference between anydrous ammonia and aqueous ammonia?

Anhydrous ammonia is pure ammonia. Under normal conditions it is a gas, but it is usually stored as a liquid under pressure. Aqueous ammonia is ammonia dissolved in water. Household ammonia is a 3% solution of aqueous ammonia.


Is water aqueous or liquid?

"Th confusuing thing is . . . ." the previous answer. In chem, H2O is a liquid.


Is aqueous ammonia a element compound or mixture?

Mixture. Because it contains both water and ammonia.


Formula for aqueous ammonia?

The formula for aqueous ammonia is NH3. When ammonia gas dissolves in water, it forms an alkaline solution.


What is the Chemical equation for aqueous ammonia?

The chemical equation for aqueous ammonia (NH3) in water is NH3 + H2O -> NH4+ + OH-.


What is aqueous ammonia?

It has not a color. It just like water.


What is the type of reaction between aqueous ammonia solution and an acid?

The reaction between aqueous ammonia solution and an acid is a neutralization reaction, where ammonia (a base) reacts with the acid to form an ammonium salt and water.


Why is aqueous ammonia also called ammonia hydroxide?

Aqueous ammonia is sometimes called ammonium hydroxide because ammonia (NH3) reacts with water to a small degree to produce ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH).NH3 + H2O NH4OHBecause ammonia is a weak base only small amounts of ammonium hydroxide are actually formed and an equilibrium is established.


What is the name of the reaction between aqueous ammonia solution and an acid?

The reaction between aqueous ammonia solution and an acid is called neutralization. In this reaction, ammonia acts as a base and reacts with the acid to form a salt and water.


Is aqueous ammonia a base or an acid?

Aqueous ammonia is a base. It readily accepts a proton from water to form ammonium ions and hydroxide ions, increasing the pH of the solution.


Information on liquor ammonia?

liquor ammonia is a saturated solution of ammonia in water (due to the reason that ammonia can dissolve very fast in water).liquor ammonia is not liquid ammonia.liquid ammonia is prepared by liquefaction of ammonia under high pressure n low temp Aqueous Ammonia is produced by dissolving anhydrous ammonia in water . By passing ammonia in water following reaction takes place: NH3(aq)+H2O(l)NH4+(aq)+OH(aq) and its chemical formula is NH4OH. The strength of aqueous ammonia depends on percentage of anhydrous ammonia passed in given water. The strength of an aqueous ammonia solution can be measured in: Percentage (%), Percentage weight/volume (% w/v), Percentage weight/weight of solution (% w/w), Percentage weight/weight of solution(%g/g) and Specific Gravity(S.G). Specific gravity of aqueous ammonia varies depending on temperature of solution. Specific gravity is measured by Hydrometer and Baumé scale is a pair of hydrometer scales (also noted by degrees Baume, degrees Baumé; B°, Be°, Bé°, Baume). Hydrometer scale shows ratio of the density of the liquid to the density of water. Aqueous Ammonia also known as ammonia water, ammonia solution, aqua ammonia, ammonium hydroxide, diluted ammonia and in India it is commonly known as liquor ammonia. Aqueous Ammonia is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor, inheriting water colour and ammonia property. It is an excellent acid neutralizer and its pH varies with concentration.


What happens when aqueous ammonia is added to lime water?

When aqueous ammonia is added to lime water, a white precipitate of calcium hydroxide is formed as the ammonia reacts with the calcium hydroxide present in the lime water. This reaction can be represented as: Ca(OH)2 + 2NH3 → Ca(NH2)2 + 2H2O.