This property of both nitro and nitrate groups is because their thermal decomposition yields molecular nitrogen N 2 gas plus considerable energy, due to the high strength of the bond in molecular nitrogen.
Mount Ararat (16,940 feet, 5165 m) is the largest volcano in Turkey. Although not currently active, its most recent eruption has probably been within the last 10,000 years.
Arsia Mons, one of four volcanoes on Tharsis Rise, in a satellite picture. Arsia Mons, one of four volcanoes on Tharsis Rise, in a satellite picture. Image courtesy THEMIS/NASA. As wide as the state of Arizona, Olympus Mons on Mars has long held the title of biggest volcano in the solar system.But if a new theory proves true, Olympus is about to be cast down.s wide as the state of Arizona, Olympus Mons on Mars has long held the title of biggest volcano in the solar system.