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When Ba(OH)2 is mixed with NH4Cl then why BaCl2, NH3 and H2O is formed and not BaCl2 and NH4OH?

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Ammonium chloride has ammonium (NH4 +) part which is slightly acidic and Barium Hydroxide is a strong base.
Its highly endothermic reaction

Forms aqueous ammonia (mind that ammonia is highly water soluble gas so no effervesence) and Barium Chloride which is water soluble.

Ba(OH)2 +2NH4Cl —->BaCl2 + 2NH3 +2H2O


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