Q8 / 95 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Chemistry · s Block Elements

How many type of products are obtained on thermal decomposition of alkaline earth metal nitrates.

Correct answer: 3

Solution

All alkaline earth metal nitrates decompose to form metal oxide, NO2 and O2.
So, three type of product:
2 M NO 3 2 →2 MO+2  NO 2 + O 2  (M=Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba)

Hence, the correct answer is 3.

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