AP EAMCET2010Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
The oxide of nitrogen formed by thermal decomposition of NH ₄ NO ₃ is
Options
- ANO
- BN ₂ O
- CN ₂ O ₅
- DNO ₂
Correct answer
B. N ₂ O
Step-by-step solution
By thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrate, nitrous acid (laughing gas) is obtained. NH ₄ NO ₃ 250^ C N ₂ O +2 H ₂ O