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Question
The product formed when ammonia reacts with oxygen is ______.
Options
nitric oxide
nitrous oxide
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Solution
The product formed when ammonia reacts with oxygen is nitric oxide.
Explanation:
When ammonia is oxidised in presence of a suitable catalyst then nitrous oxide (NO) is formed. The reaction is given as:
\[\ce{4NH3 + 5O2 -> 4NO ((^)) + 6H2O}\]
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