A gaseous mixtures contains N2,O2 and CO2. It is passed over heated Mg, then overheated Cu and finally into aqueous KOH, then:
(a) Mg reacts with N2 as well as O2.
3Mg+N2Δ→Mg3N2
(b) O2 if left unreacted in (a) reacts with Cu.
Cu+O2Δ→2CuO
(c) KOH absorbs CO2
2KOH+CO2→K2CO3+H2O