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  4. Assertion The dissolution of ammonia in water does not follow Henry's law. Reason Ammonia undergoes ionisation in water as NH 3+ H 2 O <=> NH 4++ OH -

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Q. Assertion The dissolution of ammonia in water does not follow Henry's law.
Reason Ammonia undergoes ionisation in water as
$NH _{3}+ H _{2} O \ce{<=>} NH _{4}^{+}+ OH ^{-}$

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Solution:

Henrys law is applicable only for such gases which do not ionise in solvent, i.e., do not react with solvent.