JEE Main Chemistry question

Liquor ammonia bottles are opened only after cooling because it has high vapour pressure and it is mild explosive. [Jamia Millia Islamia 2008]

(A)It is a mild explosive
(B)It generates high vapour pressure
(C)Both (A) and (B)Correct
(D)It is a lachrymatory substance

Answer: (C)

Solution

Concentrated ("liquor") ammonia has a high vapour pressure at room temperature, so a warm bottle can forcibly expel gas/liquid when opened (and the sudden release can

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