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Which of the following compounds do not give ammonia on reaction with water?

A
Mg3N2
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AlN
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C
CaCN2
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D
Ca(CN)2
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Solution

The correct option is D Ca(CN)2
Let's see, what happens:
when the given, compounds react with water
Mg2 N2+6H2O2Mg(OH)2+2NH3
AlN+3H2ONH3+Al(OH)3
Ca(CN)2+2H2OCa(OH)2+2HCNCaCN2+3H2OCaCO3+2NH3

Herce, only Ca(CN)2 doesn't give NH3 , on reaction with water. So, option(D) is correct.

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