P-Block Elements Ques 237

Question: Among the following nitrates, Lead nitrate, Silver nitrate and Ammonium nitrate; the one that decomposes without leaving any solid residue is

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Options:

A) Lead nitrate

B) Ammonium nitrate

C) Silver nitrate

D) Sodium nitrate

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ \underset{(s)}{\mathop{NH_4NO_3}}\xrightarrow{\Delta }2H_2O\uparrow +N_2O\uparrow $ $ \underset{(s)}{\mathop{NaNO_3}}\xrightarrow{\Delta }\underset{(s)}{\mathop{NaNO_2}}+O_2\uparrow $

$ \underset{\text{Lunar caustic}}{\mathop{2AgNO_3(s)}}\to 2Ag(s)+2NO_2(g)+O_2(g) $ $ 2Pb{{(NO_3)}_2}\to \underset{(s)}{\mathop{2PbO}}+4NO_2\uparrow +O_2\uparrow $



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