Question

Chlorine reacts with ammonia and gives nitrogen. The ratio of chlorine to ammonia in this reaction is:

• A. 8:3
• B. 3:1
• C. 3:8
• D. 1:3

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

3:8

Chlorine reacts with ammonia and gives nitrogen gas, the balanced chemical equation for this reaction is as follows:

$8N{H}_3+3C{l}_2\to 6N{H}_{4}Cl+N_2$

Here, 8 mol of $N{H}_3$ and 3 mol of $C{l}_2$ are used.

So, the ratio of the chlorine to ammonia in this reaction is $3:8$.

Hence, option $C$ is correct.