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jcapadilla
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Does the reaction between H2SO4 and NH4OH produces ammonia?
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SUMMARY
The reaction between sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH) produces ammonium sulfate and water, not gaseous ammonia. While some ammonia may dissociate from ammonium sulfate in solution, the primary products are a salt and water. This reaction is commonly utilized in fertilizer production. Heating a solution of NH4OH can yield ammonia gas, as the decomposition reaction NH4OH → NH3 + H2O occurs.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of acid-base reactions
- Familiarity with ammonium compounds
- Knowledge of chemical reaction products
- Basic principles of gas evolution in chemical reactions
- Research the process of producing ammonium sulfate from H2SO4 and NH4OH
- Study the thermal decomposition of ammonium hydroxide
- Explore the applications of ammonium sulfate in fertilizer production
- Learn about the properties and reactions of sulfuric acid
Chemistry students, educators, and professionals in agricultural science will benefit from this discussion, particularly those interested in acid-base reactions and fertilizer production.
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jcapadilla
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i want to know if the reaction between H2SO4 and NH4OH produces ammonia..
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jcapadilla
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hey can you help me out? i want to know if the reaction between H2SO4 and NH4OH produces ammonia.. ? :S please! lol
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LtStorm
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Looks like it'd be a basic neutralization reaction, producing ammonia sulfate and water as products. I suppose that'd leave a little ammonia from the ammonia sulfate dissociating in solution, but other than that, no, it's not going to like, give off gaseous ammonia.
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charco
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jcapadilla said:hey can you help me out? i want to know if the reaction between H2SO4 and NH4OH produces ammonia.. ? :S please! lol
no, they produce ammonium sulphate (a salt)
this reaction is used to make fertilizer.
If you have some NH4OH you already have a solution of ammonia in water. Simply heating this solution will give you ammonia.
NH4OH --> NH3 + H2O
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cristo
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Welcome to the forums jcapadilla. Please note that homework questions should be posted in the homework forums, using the homework template and giving as much detail as possible regarding both the question and your attempted solution.
I've merged a couple of threads together, and moved to the homework forum, which will explain why this may not read through clearly as a whole thread.
I've merged a couple of threads together, and moved to the homework forum, which will explain why this may not read through clearly as a whole thread.
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kalery
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Sulfuric acid acidifies your system and protonates any ammonia that is formed.
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