NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Which of the following metal oxides can be thermally decomposed to produce dioxygen (O 2 )?
Options
- ACuO
- BAg 2 O
- CHgO
- DFe 2 O 3
Correct answer
B. Ag 2 O
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph mentions that the thermal decomposition of metal oxides of metals low in the electrochemical series, such as Ag 2 O, produces dioxygen.