Question

Leaves no residue on burning

Answer 1

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Ammonium nitrate, an explosive substance, when heated, leaves no residue. Actually sweet smelling poisonous gas nitrous oxide is formed and water vapour is formed.

NH4NO3 -------> N2O + 2H2O