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JAMB Chemistry 1989 Question 36

Question 36

Nitrogen and its Compounds

The products of the thermal decomposition of ammonium trioxonitrate (V) are

  1. A.NO2 and oxygen
  2. B.NH3 and oxygen
  3. C.nitrogen and water
  4. D.N2O and water.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (N2O and water.)

Explanation

NH4NO3 → N2O + 2H2O on gentle heating; this is how nitrogen (I) oxide is prepared.