Question

When lead nitrate is heated, it produces:

• A. $N{{O}_{2}}$
• B. $NO$
• C. ${{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}$
• D. ${{N}_{2}}O$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$N{{O}_{2}}$

Answer 2

Lead nitrate on ignition furnish lead oxide and nitrogen dioxide with evolution of ${{O}_{2}}$ gas. $2Pb (NO_3)_2 {->[300-400^{\circ}C]}2PbO + 4NO_2 + O_2$