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What is the action of the following regents on ammonia :
(a) Nessler's reagent
(b) Sodium metal

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(a) When Nessler's reagent `K_(2)[HgI_(4)]` is added to ammonia, an orange coloured complex is formed.
`2(K_(2)[HgI_(4)])+NH_(4)OH+3NaOHto`

(b) When sodium metal is treated with ammonia sodamide `(NaNH_(2))` is formed.
`2Na+2NH_(3)tounderset("sodamide")(2NaNH_(2))+H_(2)uarr`
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