Q1. Name a nitrate which on heating gives oxygen as the only gaseous product.

Q2. Write an equation for the action of heat on potassium nitrate.

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Potassium or sodium nitrate on heating gives only oxygen as the gaseous product.
2KNO₃ ----> 2KNO₂ + O₂
2NaNO₃ ---> 2NaNO₂ + O₂

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Q1. Name a nitrate which on heating gives oxygen as the only gaseous product. Q2. Write an equation for the action of heat on potassium nitrate.

Potassium or sodium nitrate on heating gives only oxygen as the gaseous product. 2KNO3 ----> 2KNO2 + O2 2NaNO3 ---> 2NaNO2 + O2

Q1. Name a nitrate which on heating gives oxygen as the only gaseous product.

Q2. Write an equation for the action of heat on potassium nitrate.

Potassium or sodium nitrate on heating gives only oxygen as the gaseous product.
2KNO₃ ----> 2KNO₂ + O₂
2NaNO₃ ---> 2NaNO₂ + O₂