Ammonia balloon

Chemistry Level 2

A balloon is filled with ammonia ( N H X 3 ) . \big(\ce{NH3}\big).

When water is injected into it, the balloon will __________ . \text{\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_}.


Credit : Periodic Videos, Ammonia Fountain

increase in volume and heat up decrease in volume and heat up decrease in volume and cool down

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1 solution

Romain Bouchard
Mar 24, 2018

The water will absorb ammonia and thus the balloon will shrink.

Additionnally, when ammonia is dissolved in water, the reaction will produce heat and the balloon will heat up.

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