Explain why ammonium nitrate is not used in the preparation of ammonia?

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Ammonium nitrate is not used in preparation of ammonia because some of its exclusive properties.
Ammonium nitrate is explosive in nature.
When ammonium nitrate are decompose it forming nitrous oxide and also form water vapour.

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Explain why ammonium nitrate is not used in the preparation of ammonia?

Ammonium nitrate is not used in preparation of ammonia because some of its exclusive properties.Ammonium nitrate is explosive in nature.When ammonium nitrate are decompose it forming nitrous oxide and also form water vapour.

Ammonium nitrate is not used in preparation of ammonia because some of its exclusive properties.
Ammonium nitrate is explosive in nature.
When ammonium nitrate are decompose it forming nitrous oxide and also form water vapour.