Dinitrogen Monoxide (Laughing Gas)can Be Produced by the Careful Decomposition

question 77

Multiple Choice

Dinitrogen monoxide (laughing gas) can be produced by the careful decomposition of ammonium nitrate at 250 °C.Choose the correct balanced equation for this reaction.

• A) NH₄NO₃(s)→ N₂O(g)+ 2 H₂(g)+ O₂(g)
• B) NH₄NO₃(s)+ 2 N₂(g)→ 3 N₂O(g)+ 2 H₂(g)
• C) NH₄NO₃(s)→ N₂O(g)+ 2 H₂O(g)
• D) 2 NH₄NO₃(s)→ N₂O(g)+ 2 HNO₂(g)+ H₂O(g)+ 2 H₂(g)
• E) 3 NH₄NO₃(s)→ N₂O(g)+ 2 N₂(g)+ 8 H₂O(g)

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