Question 30
Nitrogen and its CompoundsCalcium hydroxide and ammonium chloride when heated together will give an important product. This compound may be obtained dry by
- A.dissolving it in water, recrystallizing it, and then drying in the oven
- B.passing it through a concentrated aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide
- C.passing it through concentrated sulphuric acid
- D.passing it through calcium oxide
- E.passing it through anhydrous calcium chloride.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (passing it through calcium oxide)
Explanation
The product is ammonia, which is basic. It reacts with sulphuric acid and with calcium chloride, so it is dried with quicklime (calcium oxide).