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78% ? Chapter 8-Homework 04/09/18 This is a Chemical Equation question/It is worth 2 polints/You have 8 of 10 attempts remaining/There is no attempt penalty 08 Question (2 points) a See page 325 The alkaline earth elements react with nitrogen to form nitrides with the general formula MyNzfor M-Be, Mg. Ca, Sr and Ba. Like the alkaline earth oxides (general formula MO) the nitrides react with water to form alkaline earth hydroxides, MIOHI2 2nd attempt ld See Periodic Table Part 1 (1 point) Fedback Predict the other product for the reaction. You do not need to balance this equation C TRY AGAIN 21OF 32QUESTIOINS COMPLETED K 08/32 > 0 Type here to search oe @@??? 904 PM 9/2018 ^??? DOLL Fe F9 F10 F11 F12 PrtScr InsertDelete
Explanation / Answer
Alkaline earth metal nitirde is dissolves in water to give M(OH)2 and liberation of NH3 gas
M3N2 +6 H2O --------------- 3M(OH)2 + 2 NH3
for example ,
Mg3N2 + 6H2O ----------- 3 Mg(OH)2 + 2 NH3
Mg3N2 is dissolves in water to give Mg(OH)2 and liberation of Ammonia gas.