(i) How is ammonia soluble in water?
(ii) Give two reasons to show that the solution of ammonia in water contains hydroxide ions.
(iii) Name a simple method you would employ to prepare ammonium salts in your laboratory.

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(i) Ammonia is highly soluble in water.
(ii) Liquid ammonia is a good conductor of electricity. This arises due to the presence of hydroxide ions. In addition, liquor ammonia can cause a change in the colour of indicators such as litmus and phenolphthalein (methyl orange) due to the presence of hydroxide ions.
(iii) Neutralisation of acids using ammonia can be used to prepare ammonium salts.

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(i) How is ammonia soluble in water? (ii) Give two reasons to show that the solution of ammonia in water contains hydroxide ions. (iii) Name a simple method you would employ to prepare ammonium salts in your laboratory.

(i) How is ammonia soluble in water?
(ii) Give two reasons to show that the solution of ammonia in water contains hydroxide ions.
(iii) Name a simple method you would employ to prepare ammonium salts in your laboratory.