A metal X on heating in nitrogen gas gives Y . Y on treatment with H 2 O gives a colourless gas which when passed through CuSO 4 solution gives a blue colour. Y is

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A metal X on heating in nitrogen gas gives Y . Y on treatment with H 2 ​ O gives a colourless gas which when passed through CuSO 4 ​ solution gives a blue colour. Y is

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Magnesium (X) forms Mg₃N₂ (Y) with N₂. Mg₃N₂ reacts with H₂O to produce NH₃, which forms a blue complex with CuSO₄.

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