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Write balanced chemical equation for the following:
Chlorine reacts with excess of ammonia.


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Reaction of chlorine with excess of ammonia NH3:

  • Ammonia gas and pure chlorine gas Cl2 may react violently.
  • Ammonium chloride NH4Cl is generated when there is an excess of ammonia and nitrogen N2 is liberated.

The balanced chemical equation is:

8NH3(g)+3Cl2(g)6NH4Cl(s)+N2(g)


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