1. Is the Cl2 given in the problem as one of the products or is that what you think? I don't believe Cl2 is produced.
NaCl + H2SO4 + NH3 ==> Na2SO4 + NH4Cl. You need to balance it. You may see this reaction better if we write it in two steps.
NaCl + H2SO4 ==> Na2SO4 + HCl (again, you balance). Then
HCl + NH3 ==> NH4Cl.
Add the two equations to get my original equation.
2. I'm cold on this. Obviously AgNO3 and NH3 will form the Ag(NH3)2^+ ion. AgF is soluble. The best I can come up with is to write the products as ions.
K^+ + (NH3)2^+ + NO3^-.
There is evidence that the AgX compounds form AgX2^- for AgCl, AgBr, and AgI but my copy of Inorganic Chemistry by Cotton and Wilkinson do not mention AgF falling into this category. The Merck Index says that AgF form the basic fluoride after long contact with water but no other information is given. I would be interested in knowing what you find.
Two questions:
1) NaCl+H2SO4+NH3=Cl2+?
2) KF+AgNO3+NH3=?
I've been agonising over these for the past few hours, but can't seem to make any headway. Please help.
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1) Yes, Cl2 is definitely produced, we could see it, it stung our noses and we tested the gas. I know it's annoying, but please help!
2)Thank you!
2)Thank you!
Cl2 could not have been rpoduced, the gas you stung your noses on was the ammonium chloride, it sublimes so if you were to conduct this reaction but held a cold beaker above the gas you would notice that it crystallises over the top. Id love to know the answer to the 2nd question though!
I NEED HEPL TO BALANCE THIS NH4CL + Na2SO4
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