Question

ASSERTION: Brown fumes are produced when lead nitrate is heated. REASON: Nitrogen dioxide gas is produced as a by product due to the decomposition of lead nitrate.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Reason: Nitrogen dioxide is produced as a by product due to the decomposition of lead nitrate. ... When lead nitrate is heated strongly, NO and O. In this decomposition reaction, the colourless compound lead nitrate forms a yellow compound, lead monoxide, and brown fumes of nitrogen dioxide gas are evolved

Answer 2

Explanation:

When lead nitrate is heated strongly, NO and O. In this decomposition reaction, the colourless compound lead nitrate forms a yellow compound, lead monoxide, and brown fumes of nitrogen dioxide gas are evolved. Reason: Nitrogen dioxide is produced as a by product due to the decomposition of lead nitrate. This is true.