Test: Ammonia - JAMB MCQ

Ammonia is represented by the chemical formula NH₃, which consists of one nitrogen atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms.

Ammonia is commonly produced industrially using the Haber-Bosch process, which involves the reaction of nitrogen and hydrogen gases in the presence of a catalyst.

Ammonia acts as a base because it can accept a proton (H+) from an acid, and one of the characteristic properties of bases is their ability to turn red litmus paper blue.

Ammonia is extensively used in the textile industry for dyeing and printing processes.

An ammonia molecule has a tetrahedral shape due to the presence of four electron pairs around the central nitrogen atom.

In a redox reaction, a reducing agent gains electrons, and ammonia acts as a reducing agent by accepting electrons from another species.

Ammonia has a relatively low boiling point (-33.34 degrees Celsius) compared to many other substances, making it an effective refrigerant.

When ammonia dissolves in water, it forms ammonium hydroxide, which is a weak acid.

While ammonia has various commercial uses, it is not commonly used as a bleaching agent.

The reaction between ammonia (a base) and an acid results in the formation of a salt, which is a characteristic of an acid-base reaction.