When ammonium cyanate (NH_4CNO) is heated, and the product heated further, we get

JEE Main Chemistry question

When ammonium cyanate () is heated, and the product heated further, we get

(A)Nitrogen
(B)Carbon dioxide
(C)BiuretCorrect
(D)Ammonium carbonate

Answer: (C)

Solution

Heating ammonium cyanate rearranges it to urea (Wohler's classic synthesis): NH_4CNO \xrightarrow{\Delta} NH_2CONH_2. Further, more strongly heating this

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