Testing for ammonium ions.

What does reacting silver nitrate with

Ammonium ion formula

NH4⁺

How do we test for ammonium ion

React with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution.

The ammonium ion and hydroxide ion react together

How can we detect ammonia

It has a distinct pungent smell

If we place a piece of damp red litmus paper near mouth of test tube , ammonia dissolves in the water on litmus paper, forms alkaline solution, turns litmus paper blue

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