Name the gas evolved when potassium nitrate crystals are heated.
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Heating of potassium nitrate require sulphuric acid.
The gas evolved when potassium nitrate crystals are heated with concentrated sulphuric acid is Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2).
Reaction is ,
2KNO3 + H2SO4 --------> K2SO4 + H2O + NO2
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Heating of potassium nitrate require sulphuric acid.
The gas evolved when potassium nitrate crystals are heated with concentrated sulphuric acid is Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2).
Reaction is ,
2KNO3 + H2SO4 --------> K2SO4 + H2O + NO2
Hope this information will clear your doubts about topic.
If you have any more doubts just ask here on the forum and our experts will try to help you out as soon as possible.
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