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Ammonium chloride is acidic in liquid ammonia. Why?

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Acidic
Self-ionisation of `NH_(3)` molecule gives conjugate acid and base of `NH_(3)`.
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    A
    weak acid and a weak base
    B
    weak acid and a strong base
    C
    strong acid and a strong base
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  • Ammonium chloride in dry cell is

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    B
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    in solid state
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    B
    If both assertion and reason are ture, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion.
    C
    If assertion is true, but reason is false.
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

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