NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Which of the following is a laboratory method for the preparation of dinitrogen?
Options
- AThe liquefaction and fractional distillation of air
- BThe treatment of an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride with sodium nitrite
- CThe thermal decomposition of ammonium dichromate
- DThe thermal decomposition of sodium or barium azide
Correct answer
A. The liquefaction and fractional distillation of air
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph states that dinitrogen can be prepared in the laboratory by treating an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride with sodium nitrite.