Question

(a) which feature of ammonia molecule leads to the formation of the ammonium ion when ammonia dissolves in water?

(b) Name the other ion formed when ammonia dissolves in water.

(c) Give one test that can be used to detect the presence of the ion produced in (b)

Answer 1

(a) It is the basic nature of ammonia molecule.

(b) Hydroxide ion (NH₃ +H₂O →  NH₄⁺ + OH^-)

(c) The red litmus paper turns blue in the solution.