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Nitrate of which of the following elemen...

Nitrate of which of the following elements are converted to their oxides on heating ?

A

Li

B

Na

C

K

D

Mg

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The correct Answer is:
A, D
`2LiNO_(3)overset(Delta)rarr Li_(2)O+2NO_(2)+(1)/(2)O_(2)`
`Mg(NO_(3))_(2)overset(Delta)rarr MgO+2NO_(2)+(1)/(2)O_(2)`
Oxides are more stable as compared to nitrates due to the higher lattice enthalpies of oxides than of nitrates.
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