" />

" />
devarshi-dt-logo

Question:

Metals are usually not found as nitrates in their ores. Out of the following two reasons which is/are true for the above observation?

ais true butbis false

aandbare true

aandbare false

ais false butbis true

Solution:

Metal nitrates such as potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate are stable. The statement (b) "Metal nitrates are highly soluble in water" is true. Metal nitrates such as potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate have high water solubility. Hence, they are washed out by rainwater and not found in the ores. Hence, option A is correct.