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The diagram below is a set-up for preparation and collection of a gas. Study it answer the questions that follow:

      

The diagram below is a set-up for preparation and collection of a gas. Study it answer the questions that follow:
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(i) Identify gas X
(ii) Write an equation for the formation of gas X
(iii) What precaution should be observed when preparing gas X by the above method?
(iv) Describe the suitable drying agent for gas X
(v) How can one confirm that the gas collected is gas X?
(vi) State two physical properties of gas X

  

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Maurice
(i) NH4NO3(s)-------->N2O(g) + 2H2O(g)

(ii) NH4NO3 should not be heated further if the quantity remaining is small because it may explode or A mixture of NH4Cl & KNO3 can be used instead of NH4NO3 leading to double decomposition taking place safely without explosion

(iii) An hydrous calcium chloride in a u-tube

(iv) Reacts with oxygen to form brown fumes of Nitrogen (IV) Oxide
2N2O(g) + O2(g)------>2NO2(g)

(v) – Has no colour
- Has a slight sweet smell

(vi) Fairly soluble in water
- Denser than air
maurice.mutuku answered the question on October 22, 2019 at 09:25


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