Among the nitrates of alkaline earth metals, the thermal stability of Mg(NO3)2 and Sr(NO3)2 respectively are:
Among the nitrates of alkaline earth metals, the thermal stability of Mg(NO3)2 and Sr(NO3)2 respectively are:
Option 1 -
Poor and poor
Option 2 -
High, poor
Option 3 -
High and high
Option 4 -
Poor, high
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 4
Detailed Solution:Thermal stability of compound is directly proportional to large anion of s-block elements:
T.S ∝ 1/ (PP of cation)
And p.p. ∝ charge ∝ 1/size, So, [T.S. ∝ size ∝ 1/ (charge)]
So, Sr [NO? ]? is highly stable
But Mg (NO? )? ⇒ poor
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