NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Which of the following impurities is formed in the preparation of dinitrogen by the treatment of an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride with sodium nitrite?
Options
- ANO
- BHNO 3
- CBoth NO and HNO 3
- DNone of the above
Correct answer
C. Both NO and HNO 3
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph states that small amounts of NO and HNO 3 are also formed in the preparation of dinitrogen by the treatment of an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride with sodium nitrite.