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The correct answer is: A. N2 and H2O<\/strong><\/p>\n Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound with the formula NH4NO3. It is a white, crystalline solid that is highly soluble in water. Ammonium nitrate is a common fertilizer and is also used in explosives.<\/p>\n When ammonium nitrate is heated, it decomposes into nitrogen gas and water vapor. The reaction is exothermic, meaning that it releases heat. The decomposition of ammonium nitrate is a two-step process. The first step is the formation of ammonia and nitric oxide:<\/p>\n $$\\ce{NH4NO3(s) ->[\\pu{200-250 \u00c2\u00b0C}] NH3(g) + NO(g)}$$<\/p>\n The second step is the reaction of ammonia and nitric oxide to form nitrogen and water vapor:<\/p>\n $$\\ce{2NH3(g) + 2NO(g) ->[\\pu{450-500 \u00c2\u00b0C}] N2(g) + 2H2O(g)}$$<\/p>\n The overall reaction is:<\/p>\n $$\\ce{NH4NO3(s) ->[\\pu{450-500 \u00c2\u00b0C}] N2(g) + 2H2O(g)}$$<\/p>\n The decomposition of ammonium nitrate is a dangerous process. It can be triggered by heat, shock, or friction. The decomposition can produce a large amount of heat, which can cause fires and explosions. The decomposition can also produce toxic gases, such as nitrogen dioxide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [amp_mcq option1=”N2 and H2O” option2=”N2O and H2O” option3=”NH3 and NO” option4=”NH3 and NO2″ correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[636],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-non-metal-and-its-compounds","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"\n