Automotive air bags inflate when a sample of sodium azide, NaN3, is very rapidly decomposed. 2NAN, (s) → 2Na(s) + 3N,(g) What mass of sodium azide is required to produce 2.6 ft (73.6 L) of nitrogen gas with a density of 1.25 g/L?

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Automotive air bags inflate when a sample of sodium azide, NaN3, is very rapidly decomposed.
2NAN, (s) → 2Na(s) + 3N,(g)
What mass of sodium azide is required to produce 2.6 ft (73.6 L) of nitrogen gas with a density
of 1.25 g/L?
Transcribed Image Text:Automotive air bags inflate when a sample of sodium azide, NaN3, is very rapidly decomposed. 2NAN, (s) → 2Na(s) + 3N,(g) What mass of sodium azide is required to produce 2.6 ft (73.6 L) of nitrogen gas with a density of 1.25 g/L?
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