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Liquid ammonia bottles are opened after cooling them in ice for sometime. It is because liquid `"NH"_(3)`

A

brings tears to the eyes

B

has a high vapour pressure

C

is a corrosive

D

is a mild explosive

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C
`NH_3` is liquified after cooling under process in bottles. Therefore they are opened after cooling in ice so that `NH_3` vapours do not suddenly come in contact with skin . `NH_3` is corrosive in nature .
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