Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Group I properties

Group I properties — practice question

A number of metal nitrates and carbonates break down on strong heating. Metal Q has a nitrate that decomposes to form a salt and only a colourless gas. When the carbonate of metal Q is heated with a Bunsen burner, it does not decompose. What is the identity of metal Q?

  • Acalcium
  • Bcopper
  • Csodium
  • Dzinc

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