Advertisements
Advertisements
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?
Solution
(a) Magnesium nitride (Mg3N2)
(b) Mg3N2 + 6H20 → 3Mg(OH)2 + 2NH3
(c) Ammonia is a good reducing agent.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Write balanced chemical equations for the following:
When the excess of ammonia is treated with chlorine.
The acid which is prepared by catalytic oxidation of ammonia.
Give balanced chemical equations for Reaction of ammonia with excess chlorine.
Copy and complete the following table which refers to the industrial method for the preparation of ammonia and sulphuric acid:
| Name of the compoun | Name of the process | Catalytic equation (with the catalyst) |
| Ammonia | (i)__________ | (ii) __________ |
| Sulhuric acid | (iii) ___________ | (iv) __________ |
Name the following
Products obtained by treating with excess chlorine.
Ammonia is manufactured by Haber Process.
In what ratio by volume, are the above reactants used.
State one possible source of each reactant used in the process.
Describe all what you will observe and write chemical equation, when limited amount of ammonia gas is passed through the following aqueous solution:
CuSO4
(a) Name the catalyst used in 1(ii)
(b) In the reaction referred to in 1(ii), the catalyst glows red hot. Why?
(c) What is the name of the industrial process which starts with the reaction reffered to in 1 (ii)?
Write the equation for the reaction in the Haber process, that forms ammonia.
