Question

Effect of heat on sodium nitrates

Answer 1

While most metal oxides decompose upon heating, to produce metal oxide and brown coloured nitrogen dioxide and oxygen, sodium nitrate (and potassium nitrate) upon heatling decomposes to produce sodium nitrite and colourless and odourless oxygen gas.

Answer 2

HEY FREIND

While most metal oxides decompose upon heating, to produce metal oxide and brown coloured nitrogen dioxide and oxygen, sodium nitrate (and potassium nitrate) upon heatling decomposes to produce sodium nitrite and colourless and odourless oxygengas.