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JAMB Chemistry 1986 Question 34

Question 34

Nitrogen and its Compounds

Ammonia gas is normally dried with

  1. A.concentrated sulphuric acid
  2. B.quicklime
  3. C.anhydrous calcium chloride
  4. D.magnesium sulphate
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Answer: B (quicklime)

Explanation

Ammonia is alkaline, so it reacts with the acid drying agent H2SO4, and it also combines with CaCl2. Quicklime (CaO), a basic drying agent, is used.