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Sodium nitrate decomposes above 800 0800 0C to give

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Sodium nitrate decomposes above 800 0800 0C to give

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When sodium nitrate (NaNO3) is heated above 800 degrees Celsius, it decomposes to produce sodium nitrite (NaNO2) and oxygen gas (O2). The chemical reaction can be written as follows:

2NaNO3(s) → 2NaNO2(s) + O2(g)

Here's the step-by-step process:

  1. Sodium nitrate (NaNO3) is heated above 800 degrees Celsius.
  2. The heat causes the sodium nitrate to decompose.
  3. The decomposition results in the formation of sodium nitrite (NaNO2) and oxygen gas (O2).
  4. The reaction is balanced as for every 2 moles of sodium nitrate that decompose, 2 moles of sodium nitrite and 1 mole of oxygen gas are produced.

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