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In an experiment, ammonium chloride was heated in a test-tube. A moist red litmus paper placed at the mouth of the test tube

In an experiment, ammonium chloride was heated in a test-tube. A moist red litmus paper placed at the mouth of the test tube first changed blue then red. Explain these observations

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John
Ammonium chloride decomposes to form Ammonia and Hydrogen chloride gas. Ammonia diffuses faster than hydrogen chloride because its light. Ammonia is basic and thus red litmus paper turns blue while hydrogen chloride is acid thus blue litmus turns red
johnmulu answered the question on February 3, 2017 at 12:21

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