"Metals are usually not found as nitrates in their ores" Out of following two ( a and b )

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General Principles and processes of Isolation of Elements

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"Metals are usually not found as nitrates in their ores"

Out of the following two ( $a$ and $b$ ) reasons which is/are true for the above observation?

$(a)$ Metal nitrates are highly unstable

$(b)$ Metal nitrates are highly soluble in water

A

$a$ and $b$ are false

B

$a$ is false but $b$ is true

C

$a$ is true but $b$ is false

D

$a$ and $b$ are true

Solution

Metal nitrates are usually not found as nitrates in their ores because they are highly soluble in water.

Standard 12

Chemistry

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