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Name a nitrate that does not yield nitrogen dioxide on heating.


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A nitrate that does not yield nitrogen dioxide on heating is:

PotassiumNitrateKNO3 :

  • Potassium nitrate decomposes to respective nitrite (residue) and oxygen (a colourless gas) on heating. It does not yield nitrogen dioxide on heating.
  • 2KNO3(s)2KNO2(s)+O2(g)

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