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Which gas is evolved when Potassium Nitrate is heated?


A

Nitrogen

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Nitrogen dioxide

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C

Oxygen

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C

Oxygen


Oxygen gas is evolved when Potassium Nitrate is heated leaving behind potassium nitrite.

KNO3 ΔKNO2+O2


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