NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
What happens when hydrochloric acid (HCl) reacts with ammonia (NH 3 )?
Options
- AFormation of hydrogen gas (H 2 )
- BFormation of oxygen gas (O 2 )
- CFormation of water (H 2 O)
- DFormation of ammonium chloride (NH 4 Cl)
Correct answer
D. Formation of ammonium chloride (NH 4 Cl)
Step-by-step solution
When hydrochloric acid (HCl) reacts with ammonia (NH 3 ), the product formed is ammonium chloride (NH 4 Cl).