NH₃ (g) + HCl (g) → NH₄Cl (s)

This is an acid-base reaction (neutralization): NH₃ is a base, HCl is an acid.

Reactants:

• NH₃
  • Names: Ammonia , Azane (only intended for use in naming derivatives of ammonia) , Hydrogen nitride ... show moreAmmonia (anhydrous) , Azane , NH3 , Trihydrogen nitride , R717 , Refrigerant gas 717 , Anhydrous ammonia , Aqua ammonia , Aqueous ammonia , [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.] show less
  • Appearance: Colourless gas ; Colourless gas or compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless gas with a pungent, suffocating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Easily liquefied under pressure.]
• HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
  • Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid ... show moreHydronium chloride , Chlorhydric Acid , Hydrochloric acid gas , HCl , Anhydrous hydrogen chloride , Hydrochloric acid, anhydrous , Aqueous hydrogen chloride , [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.] show less
  • Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]

Products:

• NH₄Cl – Ammonium chloride
  • Other names: Sal ammoniac , Salmiac , Nushadir salt ... show moreSal armagnac , Salt armoniack , Salmiak , Ammonium chloride fume , Amchlor , Ammoneric , Ammonium muriate , Darammon , Sal ammonia , Salammonite , [NH4]Cl , NH4Cl , Ammoniumchlorid , Azanium chloride , Ammonium muriate fume , Sal ammoniac fume show less
  • Appearance: White solid, hygroscopic ; Odourless colourless-to-white hygroscopic solid in various forms ; Finely divided, odorless, white particulate dispersed in air.