KERALA PSC / CHEMISTRY / IMPORTANT ELEMENTS / AMMONIA / NOTES / OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS / STUDY MATERIALS / GENERAL KNOWLEDGE / KERALA PSC PRELIMINARY

 

KERALA PSC / CHEMISTRY / IMPORTANT ELEMENTS / AMMONIA / NOTES / OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS / STUDY MATERIALS / GENERAL KNOWLEDGE / KERALA PSC PRELIMINARY

KERALA PSC / CHEMISTRY / IMPORTANT ELEMENTS / AMMONIA / NOTES / OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS / STUDY MATERIALS / GENERAL KNOWLEDGE / KERALA PSC PRELIMINARY

·      Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH₃

·      It is an intermediate gaseous product in the decaying process of dead organic matter

·      Industrially, it is manufactured through Haber’s Process

·      It is a colourless gas with a strong pungent smell and slightly alkaline taste

·      It is lighter than air

·      Highly soluble in water

·      It is used in the manufacture of fertilizers, nitric acid and sodium carbonate

·      Nylon, rayon, plastics, dyes and explosives are all made from ammonia

·      Ammonia can be liquefied easily and liquid ammonia is highly volatile

·      Ammonia emulsifies fats and grease so that they can be removed without leaving any residue. Thus, it acts as a cleaning agent.

KERALA PSC / CHEMISTRY / IMPORTANT ELEMENTS / AMMONIA / NOTES / OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS / STUDY MATERIALS / GENERAL KNOWLEDGE / KERALA PSC PRELIMINARY