Question

Ammonia can be obtained by adding water to-

• A. (a) Ammonium chloride
• B. (b) Ammonium nitrite
• C. (C) Magnesium nitride
• D. (d) Magnesium nitrate

Answer 1

The correct option is C

(C) Magnesium nitride

The explanation for the correct option - Option C

1. Ammonia is obtained by the reaction of Magnesium nitride and water.
2. Magnesium hydroxide is also obtained as a by-product.
3. The chemical equation for this reaction is,
4. $\underset{Magnesiumnitride}{M{g}_3{N}_2\left(s\right)}+6H_{2}O\left(l\right)\to \underset{Ammonia}{2N{H}_3\left(aq\right)}+\underset{Magnesiumhydroxide}{3Mg{\left(OH\right)}_2\left(aq\right)}$

The explanation for incorrect options

Option A

Ammonia is obtained by the reaction of Magnesium nitride and water and not by the reaction of Ammonium chloride and water. So this option is incorrect.

Option B

Ammonia is obtained by the reaction of Magnesium nitride and water and not by the reaction of Ammonium nitrite and water. So this option is incorrect

Option D

Ammonia is obtained by the reaction of Magnesium nitride and water and not by the reaction of Magnesium nitride and water. So this option is incorrect.

Hence, option C is correct, as ammonia can be obtained by adding water and Magnesium nitride.