Which of the following statement is correct regarding reaction of ammonia with chlorine?

When excess ammonia is used, a yellow oily liquid is formed

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When excess ammonia is used, a gas is evolved

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When excess chlorine is used, a gas is evolved

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B When excess ammonia is used, a gas is evolved
When ammonia is in excess,
$8 N H_{3} (g) + 3 C l_{2} (g) \to N_{2} (g) ↑ + 6 N H_{4} C l (a q)$

When chlorine is in excess,
$N H_{3} (g) + 3 C l_{2} (g) \to N C l_{3} (l) yellow oily liquid + 3 H C l (a q)$

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