nh4cl is acid but any NH2 is base in liquid ammonia

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Q. Assertion :Ammonium chloride is acidic in liquid ammonia solvent. Reason:

N H_{4} C l ⇌ N H_{4}^{+} + C l^{-}

2 N H_{3} ⟶ N H_{2}^{-} + N H_{4}^{+}

N H_{3}, N H_{4}^{+}

is formed which is one of the ion of

N H_{4} C l . N H_{4}^{+}

is an acid

Read the above assertion and reason and choose the correct option regarding it.

Q. When but

- 2 -

yne is treated with

N a

in liquid ammonia :

If any substance producing H+ is acid, but in esterification reaction carboxylic acid is an acid but it breaks OH bond and releases hydroxyl ion so it should be base, why it is breaking OH bond instead of giving hydronium ion?

Q. Assertion :The

p H

N H_{4} C l

solution in water is less than

7

and pH of

C H_{3} C C O O N a

solution is more than

7

. Reason:

N H_{4} C l

is a salt of weak base

N H_{4} O H

and strong acid

H C l

whereas

C H_{3} C O O N a

is a salt of a weak acid

C H_{3} C O O H

and strong base

N a O H

Ammonia is a base but doesn't contain a hydroxyl group.

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