Which gas is evolved when ammonia gas is passed over buff yellow PbO?

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Which gas is evolved when ammonia gas is passed over buff yellow PbO?

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N2

Reason — When ammonia gas is passed over buff yellow PbO, ammonia reduces heated lead monoxide to greyish metallic lead with the liberation of nitrogen gas.

2NH3 + 3PbO ⟶ 3Pb + 3H2O + N2 ↑

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