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Nitrogen gas can be prepared in the laboratory using a mixture of ammonium chloride solution and sodium nitrite solution.

(a) The reaction occurs in two steps. State the two steps in the correct order. (2 marks)

(b) State two applications nitrogen. (1 mark)

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a)Ammonium chloride reacts with sodium nitritre to form ammonium nitrite (1 mk) and sodium choride. Ammonium nitrite then decomposes on heating to form nitrogen gas (1mk) and water.

b)-Manufacture of ammonia by the Haber process.
-As a refrigerant
-In electric light bulbs

Githiari answered the question on September 13, 2017 at 02:05

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