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MHT CET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Identify the product obtained when excess chlorine reacts with ammonia.

  1. A Nitrogen dioxide and hydrochloric acid
  2. B Ammonium chloride and dinitrogen
  3. C Dinitrogen and hydrochloric acid
  4. D Nitrogen trichloride and hydrochloric acid
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(D) Nitrogen trichloride and hydrochloric acid

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\(\mathrm{NH}_3+3 \mathrm{Cl}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{NCl}_3+3 \mathrm{HCl}\)