2006-12-11 20:17:57 · 9 answers · asked by jafar k 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
it's a mild acid with a pKa of 9.4. it's used to neutralize synthesis reactions is basic mediums.
2006-12-12 03:49:30 · answer #1 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say this, but you got it ALL wrong!
Ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) is neither alkaline nor acide. It is a SALT, and therefore neuter. It is water soluble and dissociates completely into NH4+ and Cl-. As you have an equal number of positive and negative charged ions, the total charge is 0.
I never used ammonium chloride in the lab, but this is what I found:
it as a source of ammonia:
2NH4Cl + 2CaO â CaCl2 + Ca(OH)2 + 2NH3
It is used in manufacturing ammonium perchlorate (NH4ClO4):
NaClO4 + NH4Cl â NH4ClO4 + NaCl
It is sold in blocks at hardware stores for use in cleaning the tip of a soldering iron and can also be included in solder as flux.
Other uses include a feed supplement for cattle, in hair shampoo, in textile printing, in the glue that bonds plywood, as an ingredient in nutritive media for yeast, in cleaning products, and as cough medicine.
2006-12-12 10:43:36 · answer #2 · answered by Jesus is my Savior 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NH4Cl + H2O ---> NH4+ + OH- + H+ + Cl-
The aqueous ammonia formed is a weak base, and so does not fully. Some would exist as NH4OH while others as NH4+ and OH-.
The hydrochloric acid formed is a strong acid, and so ALL the H+ and Cl- are dissociated from HCl.
As there are more H+ than OH- present, the solution is acidic.
2006-12-12 21:09:11 · answer #3 · answered by Kemmy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since it's a compound of ammonia, I would think that it's a strong alkaline.
2006-12-12 04:20:49 · answer #4 · answered by k² 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is alklaline. It can be used to make ammonia, and also in shampoo, feed supplement for cattle, cough medicine and antiperspirants.
2006-12-12 04:29:18 · answer #5 · answered by hello772345 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It,s alkaline
2006-12-12 04:21:33 · answer #6 · answered by Bella 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
alkaline
2006-12-12 08:09:30 · answer #7 · answered by MissFretNot 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is alkaline.
2006-12-12 04:25:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Do your homework !
2006-12-12 19:07:52 · answer #9 · answered by good day 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋