Question

Complete the following balanced chemical equation for reduction of chlorine when ammonia is in excess.​

${8NH}_3$ + ${3Cl}_2$ $\to$ X + 6Y​

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• A. X: $N_2$ ; Y: ${NH}_{4}Cl$​
• B. X: ${NH}_{4}Cl$​ ; Y: ${NH}_3$
• C. X: $HCl$ ; Y: ${NH}_{4}Cl$​
• D. X: ${NH}_3$ ; Y: ${NH}_{4}OH$​

Answer 1

The correct option is A X: $N_2$ ; Y: ${NH}_{4}Cl$​

When chlorine reacts with excess ammonia, then formation of ammonium chloride and nitrogen takes place.
The chemical reaction is as follows:-

8 ${NH}_3$ + 3 ${Cl}_2$ $\to$$N_2$ + 6 ${NH}_{4}Cl$​

The correct answer is option (a).