Identify the substance underlined, in the following case: A solid formed by reaction of two gases, one of which is acidic and the other basic in nature.
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Ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) is the solid formed by reaction of two gases, one of which is acidic and the other basic in nature. NH3(g)+HCl(g)→NH4Cl(s) Hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas is acidic in nature where as ammonia NH3 gas is basic in nature.