Automobile air bags inflate during a crash or sudden stop by the rapid generation of nitrogen gas from sodium azide, according to the reaction: 2NaN3​(s)2Na(s)+3N2​(g) How many grams of sodium azide are needed to provide sufficient nitrogen gas to fill a 45.0 × 45.0 × 25.0 cm bag to a pressure of 1.25 atm at 17.0 °C?

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Automobile air bags inflate during a crash or sudden stop by the rapid generation of nitrogen gas from sodium azide, according to the reaction:

2NaN3​(s)2Na(s)+3N2​(g)

How many grams of sodium azide are needed to provide sufficient nitrogen gas to fill a 45.0 × 45.0 × 25.0 cm bag to a pressure of 1.25 atm at 17.0 °C? 

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