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The set up below shows how nitrogen gas is prepared in the laboratory.

      

The set up below shows how nitrogen gas is prepared in the laboratory.
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a) describe how nitrogen gas is formed in the flask.
b) Nitrogen is inert. State one use of the gas based on this property.

  

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John
a) Sodium nitrite reacts with ammonium chloride to form ammonium nitrate which then decomposes to give nitrogen gas

b) It is used to fill light bulbs to prevent the oxidation of the filament
johnmulu answered the question on April 15, 2017 at 08:13


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