The metal whose hydroxide does not decompose on heating but its nitrate decomposes is:

C a

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A l

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N a

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F e

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Solution

The correct option is C $N a$
$N a O H h e a t - - \to$ no reaction
$N a N O_{3} h e a t - - \to N a N O_{2} + \frac{1}{2} O_{2}$
The metal whose hydroxide does not decompose on heating but its nitrate decomposes is sodium.

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