Question

Which one of the following nitrates will leave behind a metal on strong heating.

• A. Ferric nitrate
• B. Copper nitrate
• C. Manganese nitrate
• D. Silver nitrate

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Silver nitrate

Answer 2

$2AgNO_{3}\overset{\quad\Delta\quad}{\rightarrow}2Ag + 2NO_{2} + O_{2}$.