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Some word/words are missing in the following statement. You are required to rewrite the statement in the correct form using the appropriate word/words:
Magnesium nitride reacts with water to liberate ammonia.


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Reaction of magnesium nitride Mg3N2 and water:

  • In the laboratory, ammonia gas NH3 can also be prepared by pouring warm water on magnesium nitride Mg3N2.
  • When water is poured over magnesium nitride, ammonia gas and hydroxide of respective metals are formed.
  • MgN2(s)+6H2O(l)3Mg(OH)2(aq)+2NH3(g)

The complete statement would be:

Magnesium nitride reacts with warm water to form magnesium hydroxide and liberate ammonia.


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