What happens when you mix sodium hydroxide with ammonia?

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What happens when you mix sodium hydroxide with ammonia?

2007-12-18 17:41:29 · 2 answers · asked by Oh, it's like that? 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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NaOH + NH3 ---> H2O + N2H2 + Na
Note: this equation isn't balanced; you'll need to put the coefficents in. For future reference, mixing any metal hydroxide with ammonia will yield water, N2H2, and the isolated metal.

2007-12-18 17:53:15 · answer #1 · answered by Zαrα Mikαzuki 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Nothing - adding two alkalis together wouldn't be expected to produce anything.

2007-12-19 02:16:46 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋