When Ba(OH)2 is added to NH4Cl then which of the following reactions is correct regarding the products formed:
Ba(OH)2 + 2NH4Cl ---------> BaCl2 + 2NH3 + 2H2O
OR
Ba(OH)2 + 2NH4Cl ----------> BaCl2 + 2NH4OH
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Solution
The reaction between barium hydroxide and ammonium chloride is an endothermic reaction. Heat is absorbed during endothermic reaction, fall in temperature is observed. SO NH3 and H20 not formed.
Ba(OH)2 +2NH4Cl → BaCl2 +2NH4OH
This reaction is called double displacement reaction.