Question

When copper nitrate is strongly heated the compound obtained is:

• A. Copper nitrite
• B. Copper
• C. Copper nitride
• D. Copper oxide

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$2\mathrm{Cu}{\left({\mathrm{NO}}_3\right)}_2\stackrel{\Delta }{\to }2\mathrm{CuO}+4{\mathrm{NO}}_2+{\mathrm{O}}_2$