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