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QJEEM03Ch51bf: JEE Main 2003 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM03Ch51bf Solution: Which one of the following nitrates will leave behind a metal…

Which one of the following nitrates will leave behind a metal on strong heating?

Multiple Choice Options

  • A Copper nitrate
  • B Manganese nitrate
  • C Silver nitrate
  • D Ferric nitrate

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AgNO3AgN{O_3} on heating till red hot decomposes as follows:

AgNO3→Ag+NO2+12O2AgN{O_3} \to Ag + N{O_2} + {1 \over 2}{O_2}

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