Ammonia

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Which compound is ammonia made of?

  • Sulfur and chlorine
  • Carbon and oxygen
  • Nitrogen and hydrogen (correct)
  • Phosphorus and potassium

What is the color of ammonia?

  • Colorless (correct)
  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Green

What is the smell of ammonia?

  • Floral smell
  • No smell
  • Distinct pungent smell (correct)
  • Sweet smell

What percentage of ammonia is used to make fertilizers?

<p>Around 70% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is ammonia mainly collected?

<p>By downward displacement of both air and water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common use of ammonia?

<p>Fuel for vehicles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical formula of ammonia?

<p>NH3 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main contribution of ammonia to the nutritional needs of terrestrial organisms?

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How is ammonia collected?

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What is the classification of ammonia in its concentrated form?

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Study Notes

Composition of Ammonia

  • Ammonia is composed of nitrogen and hydrogen atoms.

Physical Properties of Ammonia

  • Ammonia is colorless.

Odor of Ammonia

  • Ammonia has a pungent, irritating smell.

Industrial Use of Ammonia

  • Approximately 80% of ammonia is used to manufacture fertilizers.

Collection of Ammonia

  • Ammonia is mainly collected from the Haber-Bosch process.

Uncommon Use of Ammonia

  • A common use of ammonia is not as a fuel.

Chemical Formula of Ammonia

  • The chemical formula of ammonia is NH₃.

Role of Ammonia in Ecosystems

  • Ammonia is a key contributor to the nutritional needs of terrestrial organisms as a source of nitrogen.

Collection Method of Ammonia

  • Ammonia is collected through the Haber-Bosch process, which involves the reaction of nitrogen and hydrogen gases.

Classification of Concentrated Ammonia

  • Concentrated ammonia is classified as a corrosive substance.

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