Latest AIEEE Aptitude Question SOLUTION: Which of the following substances gives dinitrogen on heating – (A) HNO3 (B) (NH4)2Cr2O7 (C) NH4Cl (D) All of them

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Which of the following substances gives
dinitrogen on heating –
(A) HNO3 (B) (NH4)2Cr2O7
(C) NH4Cl (D) All of them

Asked In AIEEE MAN (10 years ago)

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Sanskriti  (2 years ago)

Solu :- (B) (NH4)2Cr207
Explanation :-
Ammonium dichromate (NH4)2Cr2O7 decomposes when heated to produce chromium(III) oxide Cr2O3, nitrogen gas, and water vapour:
(NH4)2Cr2O7(s)→Cr2O3(s)+N2(g)+4H2O(g)
This reaction is the basis of a common demonstration called the "ammonium dichromate volcano".


The decomposing ammonium dichromate gives off orange sparks and throws the green chromium(III) oxide crystals into the air, producing an effect that looks like a miniature volcano.

The chromium(III) oxide crystals are "fluffier" than the original ammonium dichromate.

Thus, even though much of the mass of the starting material escapes as nitrogen gas and water vapour, the product looks like a much larger amount of material.

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