Test for Ammonium Ions
Aqueous sodium hydroxide, NaOH, is added to the solution to be tested. Aqueous ammonium ions react with aqueous hydroxide ions to form ammonia gas.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Ion
- A positively or negatively charged atom or group of atoms, formed by the loss or gain of electrons.
- Enthalpy
- A measure of the total energy of a chemical system.
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