Question

What is the action of chlorine on excess ${\mathrm{NH}}_3$?

Answer 1

Reaction of chlorine on excess ${\mathrm{NH}}_3$

• When chlorine $\left({\mathrm{Cl}}_2\right)$ reacts with excess ammonia $\left({\mathrm{NH}}_3\right)$, then formation of ammonium chloride $\left({\mathrm{NH}}_4\mathrm{Cl}\right)$ and nitrogen $\left({\mathrm{N}}_2\right)$ takes place.
• The reaction is as follows:-

$3{\mathrm{Cl}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)+8{\mathrm{NH}}_3\left(\mathrm{g}\right)\to 6{\mathrm{NH}}_4\mathrm{Cl}\left(\text{s}\right)+{\mathrm{N}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)$