Multiple choice

During a chloride test, white fumes are produced due to formation of _____.

  1. ammonium chloride

  2. ammonium nitrate

  3. silver nitrate

  4. none of these

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Explanation

When hydrogen chloride gas (from a chloride test) reacts with ammonia (often from an ammonia solution), it forms white fumes of solid ammonium chloride (NH4Cl).