Multiple choice

Which of the following statements are false regarding ammonia?

  1. Liquid ammonia is concentrated solution of NH3 in water.
  2. Ammonia is a non-combustible hydride.
  3. Ammonia has a higher dielectric constant than water.
  4. Liquid ammonia is used in refrigeration.

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 2 and 4

  5. 3 and 4

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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is correct because liquor ammonia is a concentrated solution of NH3 in water while liquid ammonia is liquefied ammonia gas. Ammonia has a dielectric constant value of 22 which is lower than water (82).