S Block Elements Question 10

Question 10 - 29 January - Shift 2

On heating, $LiNO_3$ gives how many compounds among the following?

$Li_2 O, N_2, O_2, LiNO_2, NO_2$

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Answer: (3)

Solution:

Formula: Difference between lithium and other alkali metals

$2 Li NO_3 \xrightarrow{\Delta} Li_2 O+2 NO_2+\frac{1}{2} O_2$

Hence three products $Li_2 O, NO_2$ and $O_2$