An employee by the name of Willie Griggs decided to file a lawsuit on behalf of himself and twelve other employees against Duke Power Company. Griggs' claim was that the diploma requirements and the intelligence tests were used as an intent to discriminate against black employees and were against the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Ammonia solutions are used to clean, bleach, and deodorize; to etch aluminum; to saponify (hydolyze) oils and fats; and in chemical manufacture. The ammonia sold for household use is a dilute water solution of ammonia in which ammonium hydroxide is the active cleansing agent.
Ammonia is a colorless inorganic compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3, usually in gaseous form with a characteristic pungent odor. Ammonia is irritating to the skin, eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. It is essential for many biological processes and has various industrial applications.