Answer to Question #203542 in Chemistry for rama

Question

When excess of NH3 react with limited amount of Chlorine gas two nitrogenous products X & Y are obtained. The difference in oxidation states of Nitrogen in X & Y is

Answer 1

The reaction between ammonia and chlorine gas can be represented as follows:

8NH₃ + 3Cl₂ → 6NH₄Cl + N₂

Here, oxidation states of Nitrogen in the compounds are:

• N2: 0;
• NH₄Cl: -3.