The property of NH 3, due to which it finds application in detection of metal ions like Cu 2+, Ag +, is

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The property of NH 3, due to which it finds application in detection of metal ions like Cu 2+, Ag +, is (A) ability to form hydrogen bond with metal ions (B) ability to form complex compounds with metal ions (C) ability to form adducts with metal ions (D) solubility in water.

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Ammonia forms complex compounds with metal ions which show different colours and smell thus ammonia can be used for detection of metal ions.

Q. The property of NH3​, due to which it finds application in detection of metal ions like Cu2+,Ag+, is

ability to form hydrogen bond with metal ions

ability to form complex compounds with metal ions

ability to form adducts with metal ions

solubility in water.

Ammonia forms complex compounds with metal ions which show different colours and smell thus ammonia can be used for detection of metal ions.

Q. The property of $N H_{3}$ , due to which it finds application in detection of metal ions like $C u^{2 +}, A g^{+},$ is