Thermal Decomposition

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Thermal Decomposition

The break down of a compound when heated to a sufficiently high temperature

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Metal Hydroxides

Metal hydroxide —> metal oxide + water

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Which Metal Hydroxides don’t undergo thermal decomposition?

Group 1 metal hydroxides (except Lithium) - due to high thermal stability

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Metal Carbonates

Metal carbonate —> metal oxide + carbon dioxide

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Which Metal Carbonates don’t undergo thermal decomposition?

Group 1 metal hydroxides (except Lithium) - due to high thermal stability

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Group 1 Metal Nitrates

Metal nitrate —> Metal nitrite + oxygen

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Other metal nitrates

Metal nitrate —> Metal oxide + nitrogen dioxide + oxygen

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High thermal stability

Ability to resist physical/chemical changes when heated to high temperatures