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CHEMISTRY LEVEL 3


1. GAS LAWS
2. THE MOLE: Formulae and Chemical Equations
3. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1
4. NITROGEN AND ITS COMPOUNDS
5. SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
6. CHLORINE AND ITS COMPOUNDS
7. A guide to chemical tests based on this module
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Nitrogen and its Compounds: Nitrogen (II) oxide



4.0 Nitrogen and its Compounds


4.3.2 Nitrogen (II) oxide

Nitrogen (II) oxide is prepared in the laboratory by reacting copper metal with dilute nitric (V) acid solution and collecting it over water. The set-up is similar to the diagram for nitrogen (I) oxide presented previously.


Observe the video of preparation and properties of nitrogen (II) oxide.


comparing reaction of dilute nitric with conc 50% nitric acid blue solution with dil nitric but deep green solution with conc nitric acid
(courtesy Youtube-Dissolving Coins in Nitric Acid - Periodic Table of Videos or Dinitrogen monoxide by Periodic Videos)


reactions of NO2 with MnO4-, NH3, Fe2+
(courtesy Youtube-Nitrogen Dioxide - preparation and properties by vibzz lab)

(courtesy Youtube-Preparation & Properties of Nitrogen dioxide by Shiva Chemist)

Questions 4.3.2

  1. Write the chemical formula of (a) nitric (V) acid, and (b) nitrogen (II) oxide.
  2. Suggest the name and chemical formulae of the other two products accompanying nitrogen (II) oxide in the reaction between copper metal and dilute nitric (V) acid (Hint: A liquid and salt of copper).
  3. Write an equation for the reaction between dilute nitric (V) acid and copper metal to produce nitrogen (II) oxide.
  4. State any two physical properties of nitrogen (II) oxide (N = 14; O = 16).
    Some reactions of nitrogen (II) oxide, NO,nitrogen and its compounds,high school chemistry

    Figure 4.3.2: Some reactions of nitrogen (II) oxide, NO


  5. State three chemical properties of nitrogen (II) oxide.
  6. Write equations for the reactions of nitrogen (II) oxide with each of the following substances. (a) heated magnesium metal (b) heated copper metal (c) burning phosphorus (d) oxygen of the air (when exposed to the air)
  7. Except for oxygen, complete the general equation, Element + Nitrogen (II) oxide ---
  8. Explain why nitrogen (II) should not be collected by displacement of air.
  9. Explain how you would chemically distinguish between (a) nitrogen (I) oxide and nitrogen (II) oxide (b) nitrogen (II) oxide and oxygen.
  10. Determine the volume of oxygen gas required to react completely with 400cm3 of nitrogen (II) oxide at the same temperature and pressure.

Answers to Questions 4.3.2