Which of the following gas is released when ammonium nitrate is heated?

N₂O

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N₂

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NO₂

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Solution

The correct option is A
N₂O

Ammonia is used in the manufacture of explosives like ammonium nitrate. Ammonium nitrate decomposes explosively leaving no residue behind.

$N H_{4} N O_{3} Δ - \to N_{2} O (g) + 2 H_{2} O (v a p .) N H_{4} N O_{2} Δ - \to N_{2} (g) + 2 H_{2} O (g)$

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