Question

Ammonium chloride, on heating, liberates a gas which turns red litmus to blue.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

Ammonium chloride on heating liberates ammonia gas. The reaction takes place as follows:

$N{H}_{4}Cl\left(s\right)\leftrightharpoons N{H}_3\left(g\right)+HCl\left(aq\right)$

Ammonia is basic in nature and basic substances turn the color of red litmus to blue. Therefore, the given statement is correct.