JEE Main Chemistry question

What product is formed on heating lead nitrate? [OJEE 2009]

Answer: (B)

Solution

Heating lead nitrate decomposes it as 2Pb(NO_3)_2 \xrightarrow{\Delta} 2PbO + 4NO_2 + O_2, giving , and together. The gas evolved is

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