Multiple Choice

A metal $$'M'$$ reacts with nitrogen gas to give $$'M_3N'$$. $$'M_3N'$$ on heating at high temperature gives back $$'M'$$ and on reaction with water produces gas $$'B'$$. Gas $$'B'$$ reacts with aqueous solutions of $$CuSO_4$$ to form a deep blue compound. $$'M'$$ and $$'B'$$ respectively are:

A$$Na$$ and $$NH_3$$
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B$$Li$$ and $$NH_3$$
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C$$Ba$$ and $$N_2$$
D$$Al$$ and $$N_2$$

Solution

$$\displaystyle Li$$ and $$\displaystyle NH_3$$
The metal ‘M’ forms nitride $$\displaystyle M_3N$$. Since N has valency 3, metal ‘M’ has valence 1. Hence, ‘M’ can be either $$\displaystyle Li$$ or $$\displaystyle Na$$. So we can rule out $$\displaystyle Ba$$ and $$\displaystyle Al$$.

$$\displaystyle M_3N$$ reacts with water to produce gas ‘B’. This is given by $$\displaystyle Li$$
$$\displaystyle Li_3N +3H_2O \rightarrow 3LiOH + NH_3$$
Thus, gas ‘B’ is $$\displaystyle ammonia$$

$$\displaystyle Ammonia$$ reacts with aqueous $$\displaystyle CuSO_4$$ solution to form deep blue compound $$\displaystyle [Cu(NH_3)_4]SO_4$$
$$\displaystyle NH_3+CuSO_4 \rightarrow [Cu(NH_3)_4]SO_4$$


SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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What are the products formed when ammonia reacts with excess chlorine?

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An aqueous solution of ammonia contains :

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Sodium dissolved in ammonia has blue colour due to:

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Nitration of which among the following compounds yields cyclonite?

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Explain why NH3 is basic while BiH3 is only feebly basic.

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Match the column I with column II and mark the appropriate choice. Column I Column II (A) Laughing gas (i) Hydrazoic acid (B) Anhydride of $$HNO_{3}$$ (ii) Nitrous oxide (C) Anhydride of $$HPO_{3}$$ (iii) Nitrogen pentoxide (D) Acid hydride of nitrogen (iv) Phosphorus pentoxide

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Ammonia is a Lewis base. It forms complexes with cations. Which one of the following cations does not form complex with ammonia?

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Why does $$NH_{3}$$ act as a Lewis base?

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Give reasons for the following: Ammonia acts as a ligand.

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Write the balanced equation for the reaction between ammonia and sulphuric acid.

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