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Which of the following oxides turns yellow on heating and becomes white on cooling?

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a

ZnO

b

K2O

c

PbO

d

Ag2O

answer is A, B.

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Detailed Solution

At room temperature, zinc oxide is a white substance. It becomes yellow when heated because oxygen is lost.

ZnOHn2++12O2+2e

Because ZnO creates a non-stoichiometric compound at high temperatures, it is white at low temperatures and yellow at high temperatures.

Similarly K2O also truns yellow on heating while become white at low temperature.

Thus, a and b are correct.

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Which of the following oxides turns yellow on heating and becomes white on cooling?