Question

Give balanced equations to prove that ammonia
(a) is alkaline in nature.
(b) has the element hydrogen in it.
(c) has the element nitrogen in it.

Answer 1

The balanced equations to prove that ammonia
(a) is alkaline in nature:
${\mathrm{NH}}_3+{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$ ⇌ ${\mathrm{NH}}_4\mathrm{OH}$
${\mathrm{NH}}_4\mathrm{OH}$ ⇌ ${{\mathrm{NH}}_4}^{+}+{\mathrm{OH}}^{-}$

(b) has the element hydrogen in it:
$2{\mathrm{NH}}_3\stackrel{\mathrm{Electric}\mathrm{spark}}{\to }{\mathrm{N}}_2+3{\mathrm{H}}_2$

(c) has the element nitrogen in it:
$2{\mathrm{NH}}_3\stackrel{\mathrm{Electric}\mathrm{spark}}{\to }{\mathrm{N}}_2+3{\mathrm{H}}_2$