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Complete the following balanced chemical equation for reduction of chlorine when ammonia is in excess.​

8NH3 + 3Cl2 X + 6Y​


A
X: N2 ; Y: NH4Cl
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B
X: NH4Cl​ ; Y: NH3
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C
X: HCl ; Y: NH4Cl
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D
X: NH3 ; Y: NH4OH
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Solution

The correct option is A X: N2 ; Y: NH4Cl
When chlorine reacts with excess ammonia, then formation of ammonium chloride and nitrogen takes place.
The chemical reaction is as follows:-

8 NH3 + 3 Cl2 N2 + 6 NH4Cl

The correct answer is option (a).

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