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WBJEE · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

A solution of \(\mathrm{NaNO}_{3}\), when treated with a mixture of \(\mathrm{Zn}\) dust and ' \(\mathrm{A}\) ' yields ammonia. ' \(\mathrm{A}\) ' can be

  1. A caustic soda
  2. B dilute sulphuric acid
  3. C concentrated sulphuric acid
  4. D sodium carbonate
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(A) caustic soda

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\(\mathrm{NaNO}_{3}+4 \mathrm{Zn}+\frac{7 \mathrm{NaOH}}{(\mathrm{A})} \rightarrow 4 \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{ZnO}_{2}+\mathrm{NH}_{3}+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) A is caustic soda