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Test for Ammonium Ions

OCR AS-level ChemistryReactivity TrendsLesson 16 of 16

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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