The gas evolved during the reaction of ammonium chloride with alkali is
A
hydrogen
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B
nitrogen dioxide
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C
oxygen
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D
ammonia
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Solution
The correct option is D ammonia The reaction of ammonium chloride with an alkali (NaOH) is as follows: NH4Cl+NaOH→NaCl+H2O+NH3↑.
Thus, the gas evolved is ammonia.