sblock Elements 1 Question 38

56. Complete and balance the following chemical reaction. Anhydrous potassium nitrate is heated with excess of metallic potassium

$$ \mathrm{KNO}_{3}(s)+\mathrm{K}(s) \longrightarrow \ldots+\ldots $$

(1992, 1M)

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Solution:

  1. $2 \mathrm{KNO}{3}(s)+10 \mathrm{~K}(s) \longrightarrow 6 \mathrm{~K}{2} \mathrm{O}(s)+\mathrm{N}_{2}(g)$