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On heating compound (A) gives a gas (B) which is a constituent of air. This gas when treated with 3 mol of hydrogen (H2) in the presence of a catalyst gives another gas (C) which is basic in nature. Gas C on further oxidation in moist condition gives a compound (D) which is a part of acid rain. Identify compounds (A) to (D) and also give necessary equations of all the steps involved.

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A=NH4NO2; B=N2; C=NH3; D=HNO3

As per the given condition:

(a) NH4NO2N2+2H2O
A B

(b) N2+3H2catalyst−−−2NH3
B C

(c) NH3+5O24NO+6H2O
C D

Acid rain:

2NO+O22NO2

3NO2+H2O2HNO3+NO

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