The diagram below is a set-up used in preparation of ammonia solution. Study it and answer the questions that follow

      

The diagram below is a set-up used in preparation of ammonia solution. Study it and answer the questions that follow
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(i) What is the purpose of the filter funnel in the set-up above?
(ii) What would happen if a delivery tube was used in place of the filter funnel?
(iii) What observation would be made on litmus paper placed into the solution in the beaker at the end of the experiment?

  

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Maurice
(i) Provides a large surface area for the absorption of ammonia gas by the water or prevent “bricking” back of water

(ii) Water would brick back into the hot preparation flask causing it to crack or break /an explosion can occur

(iii) Red litmus paper would turn to blue, blue litmus paper remains blue each
maurice.mutuku answered the question on October 22, 2019 at 09:35


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