Ammonia Quiz
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1. What kind of smell does ammonia gas have?
- A. Sweet and fruity
- B. Sharp and choking
- C. No smell at all
- D. Rotten eggs
2. What colour does damp red litmus paper turn in the presence of ammonia?
- A. Red stays the same
- B. Blue
- C. White
- D. Yellow
3. What forms when hydrogen chloride gas is held near ammonia gas?
- A. A green flame
- B. A squeaky pop
- C. White smoke of ammonium chloride
- D. Cloudy limewater
4. Why does ammonia turn red litmus paper blue?
- A. It is acidic
- B. It is alkaline
- C. It bleaches the paper
- D. It cools the paper
5. A student holds a rod dipped in hydrogen chloride solution near an unknown gas and sees white smoke form. Which gas is most likely present?
- A. Oxygen
- B. Carbon dioxide
- C. Ammonia
- D. Hydrogen