Question

Deuteroammonia (ND3) can be prepared:

• A. By heating a solution of NH4Cl in NaOD.
• B. By action of heavy water on magnesium nitride.
• C. By fractionation of ordinary ammonia.
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

By action of heavy water on magnesium nitride.

Answer 2

Ma3N2 + 6H2O $\rightarrow$3Mg(OD)2 + 2ND3