Multiple choice

Lithium nitrate is decomposed by the which of the following combinations?

  1. LiNO3 + O2

  2. Li2O + NO2 + O2

  3. Li3N + 2O2

  4. Li2O + OH + O2

  5. Li2O + NO2

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B Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because lithium nitrate decomposes on heating, producing NO2 whereas other alkali nitrate produced the nitrite and oxygen on decomposition.