4. The detonation of nitroglycerin proceeds as follows: 4 C3H5N3O9(l) → 12 CO2(g) + 6 N2(g) + O2(g) + 10 H2O(g) a. How many oxygen atoms are present in a 4.5 g sample of nitroglycerin, C3H5N3O9? (b. If a sample containing 2.00 mL of nitroglycerin (density = 1.592 g/mL) is detonated, how many grams of nitrogen gas are produce

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4. The detonation of nitroglycerin proceeds as follows: 4 C3H5N3O9(l) → 12 CO2(g) + 6 N2(g) + O2(g) + 10 H2O(g)

a. How many oxygen atoms are present in a 4.5 g sample of nitroglycerin, C3H5N3O9?

(b. If a sample containing 2.00 mL of nitroglycerin (density = 1.592 g/mL) is detonated, how many grams of nitrogen gas are produce

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