A solution of ammonia in methyl benzene has no effect on red litmus paper while a solution of ammonia in water has. Explain this

      

A solution of ammonia in methyl benzene has no effect on red litmus paper while a solution of ammonia in water has. Explain this.

  

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Francis
This is mainly because solution of ammonia in methylbenzene is basic since it is dry thus no effect on a litmus paper while, when in water is usually acidic thus turns a red litmus paper blue. Ammonia solution has ammonium hydroxide and water and the ammonium hydroxide is basic in benzene rings.
franco crick answered the question on March 3, 2018 at 06:40


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