JEE Main levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 2 of 3pn027
Which of the following statements about ammonia are correct?
AWith excess aqueous ammonia, CuX2+ gives a deep blue solution containing [Cu(NHX3)X4]X2+.
BWith excess NHX3, chlorine oxidises ammonia to NX2, the by-product being NHX4Cl.
CConcentrated HX2SOX4 is a suitable reagent for drying ammonia gas.
DAqueous ammonia precipitates Fe(OH)X3 from a solution of FeX3+.
Answer: A, B, D
Ammonia is a weak base, giving Fe(OH)X3 with FeX3+; it acts as a ligand towards CuX2+ giving the deep blue tetraammine complex; 8NHX3+3ClX26NHX4Cl+NX2 when NHX3 is in excess. It reacts with conc. HX2SOX4 to form (NHX4)X2SOX4, so it cannot be dried with it. Correct: A, B, C.