A red brown gas is released on heating lead nitrate due to :

decomposition.

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single displacement.

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both a and b.

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reduction.

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Solution

The correct option is A decomposition.
When lead nitrate is heated, decomposition reaction occurs and $P b O, N O_{2}$ and $N O_{3}$ gases are released. Decomposition reaction can be defined as breaking of a substance to produce two or more products.

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