NEET Chemistry ยท Hard

s-Block Elements: Nitrates MCQ

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NitratesHardQuestion 36023

Question

On heating, most alkali metal nitrates except lithium form:

  1. A
    nitrites and oxygen
    Correct
  2. B
    oxides directly
  3. C
    ammonia
  4. D
    hydrides

Correct answer

nitrites and oxygen

Explanation

Lithium nitrate behaves differently and gives the oxide.