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Because it changes directly from solid to gas when heated. It sublimes.

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What is one property which is shown by ammonium chloride but not by sodium chloride?

Ammonium chloride can undergo sublimation, meaning it can change from a solid directly to a gas without passing through a liquid state. Sodium chloride does not exhibit sublimation behavior.


What phase is ammonium chloride?

Ammonium chloride is typically a solid in its natural state, at room temperature and pressure. It can be a white crystalline powder or granules.


What is the process which takes place when ammonium chloride is heated slowly?

When ammonium chloride is heated slowly, it undergoes sublimation, which is the process of solid turning directly into gas without passing through the liquid state. The white solid sublimes and produces white fumes, which is ammonia gas and hydrogen chloride gas.


Why hydrogen chloride is a liquid while hydrogen chloride is a gas?

At the standard temperature and pressure, hydrogen chloride exists as a gas. It does not exist in liquid state, but in aqueous medium along with water as a solvent.


Why does ammonium chloride disappear when kept open?

Ammonium chloride appears to sublime but in this process solid NH4Cl actually (chemical) decomposition into ammonia and hydrogen chloride gas is involved. NH4Clsolid → NH3,gas + HCl,gasAmmonium chloride only likes to be a sublimable solid (one which changes from the solid state to gaseous state without passing through the intermediate liquid state)it sublimes at room temperature ie 25 degree centigrade thus it evaporates,and disappears when kept open.A real example of (pure physical) sublimation is Iodine, I2,sol → I2,gas

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What was given off when ammonium chloride was heated?

When ammonium chloride is heated, it undergoes sublimation, which means it transitions directly from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid phase. As a result, ammonium chloride gives off ammonia gas and hydrogen chloride gas.


What is one property which is shown by ammonium chloride but not by sodium chloride?

Ammonium chloride can undergo sublimation, meaning it can change from a solid directly to a gas without passing through a liquid state. Sodium chloride does not exhibit sublimation behavior.


What is the oxidation state of ammonium chloride?

Ammonium chloride doesn't have one oxidation state, there are multiple. But ammonium itslef has an oxidation state of +1 and Chlorine is -1.


What is the oxidation state of chloride?

Ammonium chloride doesn't have one oxidation state, there are multiple. But ammonium itslef has an oxidation state of +1 and Chlorine is -1.


Is ammonium hydroxide the same as ammonium chloride?

No, ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH) and ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) are not the same. Ammonium hydroxide is a solution of ammonia in water, whereas ammonium chloride is a salt formed from ammonia and hydrochloric acid.


What is the state of ammonium chloride?

Solid, i think..


How do you Separate ammonium chloride from sand?

heat the mixture until you no longer see white fumes, then stir the mixture to make sure all of the ammonium chloride is sublimed (solid moved to a gaseous state without passing through the liquid phase. All that should be left is the sand.


Is ammonium chloride soluble in water?

Yes, ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) is highly soluble in water. When added to water, it dissociates into its ions, ammonium ions (NH4+) and chloride ions (Cl-), which makes it easily dissolve in the water.


Could NH4 be a gas?

NH4 is an ion. It does not exist under normal conditions. It may exist in combined state as Ammonium Chloride NH4Cl (which is a sublimates and exists only in solid and gaseous state), Ammonium Nitrate NH4NO3, Ammonium Sulphate (NH4)2SO4 which may exist in gaseous state at high temperatures. In case you are talking about Ammonia which is NH3, then yes,it is a gas under normal conditions but becomes a liquid on bubbling through water. (Ammonia solution of varying concentrations), much like Hydrogen Chloride, which on bubbling through water, forms, Hydrochloric acid in varying concentrations.


What happens to ammonium chloride when heated?

When ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) is heated, it undergoes sublimation, meaning it changes directly from a solid to a gas without passing through a liquid phase. This process causes the solid crystals to disappear and form a white smoke, which is composed of ammonium gas and hydrogen chloride gas.


What phase is ammonium chloride?

Ammonium chloride is typically a solid in its natural state, at room temperature and pressure. It can be a white crystalline powder or granules.


What happens when sodium chloride melts?

It goes from the solid state to the liquid state.