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Name the oxide of nitrogen which turns brown on exposure to air. How is it prepared?

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Name the oxide of nitrogen which turns brown on exposure to air. How is it prepared?

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Solution

Oxide is NO (Nitric oxide).

This turns brown (NO2).

Preparation:

(i) Nitrogen and oxygen combine in the atmosphere during lightning discharge.

\[\ce{N2 + O2 <=> 2NO}\]

(ii) By oxidation of ammonia.

\[\ce{4NH3 + 5O2 ->[Pt][800^\circ C]4NO + 6H2O + Heat}\]

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