Exercise 6.3 Give the balanced equation for each of the following reactions.a.  When solid ammonium nitrite is heated, it produces nitrogen gas and water vapor.b. Gaseous nitrogen monoxide (common name, nitric oxide) decomposes to produce dinitrogen monoxide gas (common name, nitrous oxide) and nitrogen dioxide gas.c. Liquid nitric acid decomposes to reddish-brown nitrogen dioxide gas. Liquid water, and oxygen gas. (This is why bottles of nitric acid become yellow upon standing.)

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Exercise 6.3 Give the balanced equation for each of the following reactions.
a.  When solid ammonium nitrite is heated, it produces nitrogen gas and water vapor.
b. Gaseous nitrogen monoxide (common name, nitric oxide) decomposes to produce dinitrogen monoxide gas (common name, nitrous oxide) and nitrogen dioxide gas.
c. Liquid nitric acid decomposes to reddish-brown nitrogen dioxide gas. Liquid water, and oxygen gas. (This is why bottles of nitric acid become yellow upon standing.)

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