Chemistry
Give reasons for the following:
A mixture of ammonium nitrate and slaked lime are not used in the lab. preparation of ammonia gas.
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As ammonium nitrate is explosive in nature and may itself decompose forming nitrous oxide and water vapour, hence a mixture of ammonium nitrate and slaked lime are not used in the lab. preparation of ammonia gas.
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