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Magnesium combines with nitrogen to form a nitride, which reacts with water to form a colourless gas. The gas is

A

`NH_(3)`

B

`N_(2)O`

C

`NO`

D

`N_(2)O`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`3Mg+N_(2)rarrmg_(3)N_(2)`
`Mg_(3)N_(2)+6H_(2)Orarr3Mg(OH)_(2) +2NH_(3)("Colourless gas")`
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