malvaxman
(Hive Bee)
12-07-01 12:19
No 245262
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When NaNO3 is heated it releases one oxygen so that NaNO2 forms, at which temprature is this supposed to happen?

Is KNO3(g)helthy to breath in?crazy 		 
 
 
 
    Karl
(Hive Bee)
12-07-01 12:27
No 245264
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Decomposition temperature > 380'C
 
 
 
 
    Karl
(Hive Bee)
12-07-01 12:37
No 245267
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But decomposition products include oxides of Sodium and Nitrogen
  
 
 
 
    Rhodium
(Chief Bee)
12-07-01 13:21
No 245272
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And also very nasty toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides. Do not breath the fumes, and use good ventilation! 		 
 
 
 
    boppesz
(Hive Bee)
12-10-01 22:06
No 246189
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What should the yield be? And NaO will react with water right? How? Dangerous?