A pair of compounds that can be used to generate a gas which has physiological effect on human beings is
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A.
sodium trioxonitrate (V) and calcium chloride -
B.
sodium dioxonitrate (III) and ammonium chloride -
C.
sodium trioxonitrate (V) and ammonium chloride -
D.
sodium dioxonitrate (III) and potassium chloride
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
The reaction between NaNO(_3) and NH(_4)Cl gives NaCl and NH(_4)NO(_3).
Upon heating, NH(_4)NO(_3) yields 2 moles of H(_2)O and N(_2)O.