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NaNO(3) when heated to 500^(@)C given...

`NaNO_(3)` when heated to `500^(@)C` given

A

`NaNO_(2)+O_(2)+N_(2)`

B

`NaNO_(2)+O_(2)`

C

`NaNO_(2)` only

D

`Na_(2)O+N_(2)`

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B
Group 1 nitrates are fairly low melting solids and are amongst the most stable nitrates known. However, on strong heating, they decompose into nitrites and at higher temperatures, to the oxide.
`2NaNO_(2)overset(Delta)to2NaNO_(2)+O_(2)`
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