MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Oxides of Phosphorus

Ammonium nitr...

Question

Ammonium nitrate decomposes on heating into:

A

Ammonia and nitric acid

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

Nitrous oxide and water

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

C

Nitrogen, hydrogen and ozone

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

Nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide and hydrogen

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B Nitrous oxide and water
Ammonium nitrate on heating produces nitrous oxide.
$N H_{4} N O_{3} (a q) Δ \to N_{2} O (g) + H_{2} O (l)$

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. On heating,ammonium nitrate decomposes into:

Ammonium nitrate decomposes on heating.

Q. Among the following nitrates, lead nitrate, silver nitrate and ammonium nitrate, the one that decomposes without leaving any solid residue is:

Q. Lithium nitrate, on heating, decomposes to give _______ , whereas other alkali metals nitrate decomposes to give________ .

Q. From the following list of substances, choose one substance in each case which matches the description given below: [4 MARKS]
Ammonium nitrate, calcium hydrogen carbonate, copper carbonate, lead nitrate, potassium nitrate, sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, zinc carbonate
(a) A nitrate which gives out only oxygen when heated.
(b) A nitrate which on heating decomposes into dinitrogen oxide [nitrous oxide] and steam.
(c) A nitrate which gives off oxygen and nitrogen dioxide when heated.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Oxides of Phosphorus

CHEMISTRY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Oxides of Phosphorus

Standard IX Chemistry

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon