Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry

Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry — practice question

Magnesium nitrate, $\text{Mg(NO}_3\text{)}_2$, decomposes on heating to form a white solid together with a mixture of gases. One gas given off is a nitrogen oxide, $X$. $7.4\,\text{g}$ of anhydrous magnesium nitrate is heated until the reaction is complete. What mass of $X$ is produced?

  • A$1.5\,\text{g}$
  • B$2.3\,\text{g}$
  • C$3.0\,\text{g}$
  • D$4.6\,\text{g}$

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