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Genesis of Periodic Classification - Dobereiner Newlands Mendeleev

Which of the following nitrates decomposes most readily to form a basic oxide?

Group 2 nitrates decompose to basic oxides, NO₂, and O₂. Be(NO₃)2 decomposes most readily to BeO (basic) due to Be²⁺’s small size and high charge density, which weakens the nitrate lattice.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 3: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties > Topic: Genesis of Periodic Classification - Dobereiner Newlands Mendeleev

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Ecosystem Cycles

Which process converts nitrate to nitrogen gas in the nitrogen cycle?

“Denitrification” for which process converts nitrate to nitrogen gas in the nitrogen cycle. This relationship follows from the ecological mechanism represented by the terms in the item, not merely from an association between their names. Ecosystem processes are constrained by energy conservation and by the cycling of matter. Energy enters mainly through primary production, is lost as metabolic heat at every transfer, and therefore cannot be recycled in the way that carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, or water can. The remaining alternatives—“Nitrification”, “Ammonification”, “Fixation”—refer to diff

Ref: Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems, Begon et al., 5th Ed., Ch. 18

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