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"Ammonium chloride is acidic in liquid ammonia solvent".

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Solvent:** Liquid ammonia (NH3) can act as both a solvent and a weak base. It has the ability to undergo self-ionization, which means it can dissociate into ions. 2. **Self-Ionization Reaction:** The self-ionization of ammonia can be represented by the following reaction: \[ 2 \text{NH}_3 \rightleftharpoons \text{NH}_4^+ + \text{NH}_2^- \] ...
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