Question

A compound contains nitrogen and a metal. This compound goes through a combustion reaction such that compound X is produced from the nitrogen atoms and compound Y is produced from the metal atoms in the reactant. What are the compounds X and Y? X is nitrogen dioxide, and Y is a metal halide. X is nitrogen dioxide, and Y is a metal oxide. X is nitrogen gas, and Y is a metal sulfate. X is nitrogen gas, and Y is a metal oxide.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is: X is nitrogen dioxide, and Y is a metal oxide

Explanation:

Combustion of compound of containing nitrogen and metal will give nitrogen  dioxide and metal oxide as product. During combustion reaction a compound reacts with oxygen in order to yield oxides of elements present in the compound.

The general equation is given as:

$4M_3N_x+7xO_2\rightarrow 4xNO_2+6M_2O_x$

Hence, the correct answer is :X is nitrogen dioxide, and Y is a metal oxide.