When dry ammonia gas is passed over hot copper (II) Oxide, a shinny brown residue and a colourless droplets are formed. Explain these two observations

When dry ammonia gas is passed over hot copper (II) Oxide, a shinny brown residue and a colourless droplets are formed. Explain these two observations

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- CuO is reduced to Copper metal

- NH₃ is oxidized to water and nitrogen

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maurice.mutuku answered the question on October 24, 2019 at 05:40

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