JEE Main Chemistry question

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One mole of magnesium nitride on the reaction with an excess of water gives [UP SEE 2008]

(A)One mole of
(B)Two moles of Correct
(C)One mole of
(D)Two moles of

Answer: (B)

Solution

Magnesium nitride hydrolyses in excess water as Mg_3N_2 + 6H_2O \to 3Mg(OH)_2 + 2NH_3, so 1 mole of yields 2 moles of ammonia gas, not nitric acid in any amount

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Question ID VK-137613