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Question
Look at the following reaction :
A. Nitrogen + metal → compound X
B. X + water → ammonia + another compound
C. Ammonia + metal oxide → metal + water + N2
(i) One metal that can be used for reaction in A is magnesium.
(a) Write the formula of the compound X, that is formed.
(b) Write the balanced equation for reaction B, where Xis the compound formed.
( c) Which property of ammonia is demonstrated by reaction C?
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Solution
(a) Magnesium nitride (Mg3N2)
(b) Mg3N2 + 6H20 → 3Mg(OH)2 + 2NH3
(c) Ammonia is a good reducing agent.
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