Ammonia in hydrochloric acid. Close-up of ammonia being pipetted into a test-tube of hydrochloric acid, showing there is no visible reaction. However,

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Ammonia in hydrochloric acid. Close-up of ammonia being pipetted into a test-tube of hydrochloric acid, showing there is no visible reaction. However, ammonia is a weak base, so it combines with hydrochloric acid to form ammonium chloride.

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