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  4. When NaNO3 is heated in a closed vessel, O2 is liberated and NaNO2 is left behind. At equilibrium,

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Q. When $ NaN{{O}_{3}} $ is heated in a closed vessel, $ {{O}_{2}} $ is liberated and $ NaN{{O}_{2}} $ is left behind. At equilibrium,

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Solution:

$ 2NaN{{O}_{3}}2NaN{{O}_{2}}+{{O}_{2}} $ According to Le-Chatelier principle, low pressure, high temperature and addition of $ NaN{{O}_{3}} $ favour forward reaction.