Question

Correct the following:

(a) A reddish brown precipitate is obtained when ammonium hydroxide is added to ferrous sulphate.

(b) Liquid ammonia is a solution of NH₃

(c) Finely divided platinum is used in Haber process

(d) Conc. H₂SO₄ is a drying agent for NH₃

(e) Ammonium salts, on heating, decompose to give ammonia.

Answer 1

(a) A Dirty green precipitate of Fe(OH)₂ is obtained when ammonium hydroxide is added to ferrous sulphate.

(b) Liquid ammonia is liquefied ammonia.

(c) Finely divided Iron is used in Haber process.

(d) Quicklime is a drying agent for NH₃.

(e) Ammonium salts when heated with caustic alkali.