ReasoningModerate1 mark
State why concentrated sulphuric acid is not used for drying ammonia gas.
Topic: Ammonia: preparation, properties and reactions
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Concentrated H₂SO₄ reacts with ammonia, forming ammonium sulphate; hence it cannot dry NH₃.
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