Question 34: [Inorganic > Group 2]:
Which of the following magnesium compounds lose mass when heated by a bunsen flame?
1 magnesium carbonate
2 magnesium nitrate
3 magnesium oxide
Reference: Past Exam Paper – November 2002 Paper 1 Q34
Solution 34:
Answer: B.
Both magnesium carbonate and magnesium nitrate decompose to give carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, respectively. Magnesium oxide however is too thermally stable to decompose thus does not. Since 1 and 2 are correct option B is the only correct option.
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