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An unknown salt gives brown fumes on heating and leaves a yellow solid that turns white on cooling. Which salt does this indicate?

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Correct answer: Lead nitrate

The observation matches thermal decomposition of lead nitrate: 2Pb(NO₃)₂ → 2PbO + 4NO₂ + O₂ on heating. Nitrogen dioxide produces brown fumes, while lead(II) oxide is yellow when hot and appears white on cooling. Therefore option A, lead nitrate, is indicated by both independent clues. Sodium chloride, sodium carbonate, and calcium sulphate do not normally give this characteristic combination of brown nitrogen dioxide fumes and a hot-yellow, cold-white residue.

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Thermal DecompositionLead NitrateNitrogen DioxideAcidsBasesAnd SaltsAcids Bases And SaltsChemical Substances – Nature And BehaviourChemical Substances Nature And BehaviourScience

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