What Are the Products of NH4Cl Reacting with H2SO4?

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Start date Sep 25, 2008
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The reaction between ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4) produces ammonia (NH3), hydrogen chloride (HCl), and water (H2O). The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is NH4Cl + H2SO4 → NH3 + HCl + H2O. This reaction is characterized by the release of gases and the formation of a salt, specifically ammonium sulfate (NH4)2SO4, when further reacted with sulfuric acid.

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Sep 25, 2008

Maxwell Kraft

Hey everyone. I'm finishing up a lab and a question has me stumped.

I need to determine the products if NH4Cl + H2SO4

I THINK it's going to be H2O + SO2 + some kind of salt, but I'm not sure. Any help would be appreciated :)

Thank you