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Question

Chemistry Question on Corrosion

When lead nitrate is heated, it gives

A

NO2NO_{2}

B

PbOPbO

C

both and

D

NONO

Answer

both and

Explanation

Solution

On the heating of lead nitrate, it gives litharge and nitrogen dioxide
2Pb(NO3)2 lead nitrate >[Δ]2PbO litharge +2NO2+O2\underset{\text { lead nitrate }}{2 Pb \left( NO _{3}\right)_{2}} {->[{\Delta}]} \underset{\text { litharge }}{2 PbO }+2 NO _{2}+ O _{2}