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Which of the following statements about ammonia are correct?

  1. AWith excess aqueous ammonia, gives a deep blue solution containing .
  2. BWith excess , chlorine oxidises ammonia to , the by-product being .
  3. CConcentrated is a suitable reagent for drying ammonia gas.
  4. DAqueous ammonia precipitates from a solution of .

Answer: A, B, D

Ammonia is a weak base, giving with ; it acts as a ligand towards giving the deep blue tetraammine complex; when is in excess. It reacts with conc. to form , so it cannot be dried with it. Correct: A, B, C.
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