In Ramsay and Rayleigh’s isolation on noble gases from air, the nitrogen of the air is finally converted into

Options

(a) NaNO₂ only
(b) NO and NO₂
(c) NaNO₃ only
(d) NaNO₂ and NaNO₃

Correct Answer:

NaNO₂ and NaNO₃

Explanation:

Nitrogen is finally converted into NaNO₂ and NaNO₃, in Ramsay and Rayleigh’s method. N₂ + O₂ → 2NO. 2NO + O₂ → 2NO₂. 2NO₂ + 2NaOH → NaNO₂ + NaNO₃ + H₂O.