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The chemical name of laughing gas is __________?
A
Nitric oxide
B
Nitrogen dioxide
C
Nitrogen pentoxide
D
Nitrous oxide
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A
Nitric oxide
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B
Nitrogen dioxide
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C
Nitrogen pentoxide
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D
Nitrous oxide
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Explanation
Laughing gas is nitrous oxide (N₂O).
Hence the keyed answer is Nitrous oxide.
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