Properties of Ammonia (Physical, Chemical)

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Physical Properties of Ammonia:

1. Ammonia is a colourless gas with a sharp choking smell.

2. In large quantities, ammonia is poisonous because of its effect on the respiratory system, and the freezing point is -77.7ºC. 

3. It has a boiling point of -33.35ºC, and a freezing point of -77.7ºC. 

4. It turns moist red litmus paper blue.

5. It is about 1.7 times less dense than air.

6. It is highly soluble in water due to its readiness to form hydrogen bonds with water to give an aqueousA solution in which the solvent is water is referred to as an aqueous solution. It is mostly shown in chemical equations by appending (aq) to the relevant chemical formula. For... More ammonia solution.

7. NH₃  gas can be liquefied, however, due to its extremely low boiling