MCQ
A substance which gives brick red flame and breaks down on heating to give oxygen and brown gas is :
  • A
    Magnesium nitrate.
  • B
    Calcium nitrate.
  • Barium nitrate.
  • D
    Strontium nitrate.

Answer

Correct option: C.
Barium nitrate.
$\text{Ca}(\text{NO}_3)_2\xrightarrow{\text{Heat}}\text{CaO}+\text{NO}_2+\text{O}_2.$
$Ca$ imparts brick red colour, $\text{NO}_2$ is a brown gas.

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