NEETChemistrys Block Elements
What happens when calcium nitrate is heated?
Options
- AFormation of calcium oxide (CaO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ).
- BFormation of calcium chloride (CaCl 2 ) and water (H 2 O).
- CFormation of calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ).
- DFormation of calcium sulfate (CaSO 4 ) and oxygen (O 2 ).
Correct answer
A. Formation of calcium oxide (CaO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ).
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) Formation of calcium oxide (CaO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ).