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A metal M on heating in nitrogen gas gives Y . Y on treatment with H ₂ O gives a colourless gas which when passed through CuSO ₄ solution gives a blue colour. Y is
Options
- ANH ₃
- BMg ( NO ₃ )₂
- CMg ₃ ~N ₂
- DMgO
Correct answer
C. Mg ₃ ~N ₂
Step-by-step solution
M 3 Mg + N ₂ Y Mg ₃ ~N ₂ aligned & Y Mg ₃ ~N ₂ +6 H ₂ O 3 Mg ( OH )₂+ colourless 2 NH ₃ & CuSO ₄+4 NH ₃ [ Cu ( NH ₃ )₄ ] SO ₄ & aligned Blue complex