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NH4NO3 on heating gives_______


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Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) :-

  1. It is actually an ionic salt which is made up of the ammonium cation (NH4+) and the nitrate anion (NO3-)
  2. On the heating of NH4NO3, the compound will decompose for the formation of Nitrous oxide (N2O) and water.
  3. Reaction involved: NH4NO3(s)AmmoniumnitrateN2O(g)Nitrousoxide+H2O(l)Water

Therefore, NH4NO3 on heating gives Nitrous oxide and Water.


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