ECOLOGY
EXCRETORY PRODUCTS AND THEIR ELIMINATION
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Question
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Ammonia ____
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is soluble in water
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has low toxicity relative to urea
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is the major nitrogenous waste excreted by insects
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is metabolically more expensive to synthesize than urea
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ammonia gas is very soluble in water. The relatively high solubility is attributed to the hydrogen bonding that takes place between the ammonia and water molecules. The dissolving of ammonia in water forms a basic solution.
Detailed explanation-2: -The solubility of ammonia is mainly due to the hydrogen bonding and not the reaction. Other common substances which are freely soluble in water because they can hydrogen bond with water molecules include ethanol (alcohol) and sucrose (sugar).
Detailed explanation-3: -All sodium, potassium, and ammonium salts are soluble in water.
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