Question

A metal X on heating in nitrogen gas gives a compound Y. Compound Y on treatment with H2 O gives a colourless gas which when passed through CuSO
4 solution gives a blue colour. Then, compound Y is _____.

Answer 1

Answer:Mg3N2

Explanation:When magnesium metal is heated in nitrogen, it forms magnesium nitride.

Hydrolysis of magnesium nitride gives magnesium hydroxide and ammonia.

When ammonia gas is dissolved in the copper sulphate solution, blue colour is obtained.