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Question

A stink bomb is composed of an aqueous solution of ammonium hydrosulfide. It is used as a malodorant and a riot control agent. What are the chemical reactions that lead to the compound/s responsible for the strong unpleasant smell of stink bombs?

Accepted Answer

Generation of ammonium hydrosulfide:NH_{3} (g) + $$H_{2}S (g$$) → $$NH_{4}SH (aq) $$Decomposition of ammonium hydrosulfide:$$NH_{4}SH (aq$$) → NH_{3} (g) + $$H_{2}S (g)$$

Answer

Generation of ammonium hydrosulfide:NH_{3} (g) + $$H_{2}S (g$$) → $$NH_{4}SH (aq) $$Generation of stink bomb smell:$$NH_{4}SH (aq$$) → $$NH_{4}SH (g)$$

Answer

Generation of ammonium hydrosulfide:NH_{4} (g) + HS (g) → $$NH_{4}SH (aq)$$Decomposition of ammonium hydrosulfide:$$NH_{4}SH (aq$$) → NH_{3} (g) + $$H_{2}S (g)$$

Answer

Generation of ammonium hydrosulfide:$$NH_{3}S (l) + H$$_{2} (g) → $$NH_{4}SH (aq)$$Decomposition of ammonium hydrosulfide:$$NH_{4}SH (aq$$) → NH_{3} (aq) + $$H_{2}S (aq)$$