Question:

Sodium nitrate decomposes above $ \approx; 800^\circ C $ to give

Updated On: Jun 14, 2022
  • $ N_2 $
  • $ O_2 $
  • $ NO_2 $
  • $ Na_2O $
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

$ NaNO_3 $ when heated, it decomposes in two stages as:
$ NaNO_3 \xrightarrow {T < 500^\circ C} NaNO_2 + \frac{1}{2} O_2 $
$ NaNO_2 \xrightarrow {T > 800^\circ C} Na_2O + N_2 + O_2 $
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