NH₄Cl (aq) + KOH (aq) → KCl (aq) + NH₃ (g) + H₂O (l)
Here's a breakdown of the reaction:
* Reactants:
* Ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl): A white, crystalline salt that dissolves in water to form ammonium ions (NH₄⁺) and chloride ions (Cl⁻).
* Potassium hydroxide (KOH): A strong base that dissolves in water to form potassium ions (K⁺) and hydroxide ions (OH⁻).
* Products:
* Potassium chloride (KCl): A soluble salt formed by the combination of potassium ions and chloride ions.
* Ammonia (NH₃): A colorless gas with a characteristic pungent odor. It is produced by the reaction of ammonium ions with hydroxide ions.
* Water (H₂O): A liquid formed by the reaction of hydroxide ions and hydrogen ions (from the ammonium ions).
The reaction is an acid-base neutralization reaction. The ammonium ion (NH₄⁺) acts as an acid, donating a proton (H⁺) to the hydroxide ion (OH⁻) from the potassium hydroxide, which acts as a base. This results in the formation of ammonia and water. The potassium ions and chloride ions remain in solution as spectator ions.
