The explosive decomposition of sodium azidecan be used inflate airbags. (It's mostly been replaced with less toxic compounds.) The reaction is given by: 2NaN3(s)  ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯> 2Na(s)+3N2(g) What volume of nitrogen gas (in liters)is generated at 25°C and 1atm by the decomposition of 100g of sodium azide

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The explosive decomposition of sodium azidecan be used inflate airbags. (It's mostly been replaced with less toxic compounds.)

The reaction is given by: 2NaN3(s)  ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯> 2Na(s)+3N2(g)

What volume of nitrogen gas (in liters)is generated at 25°C and 1atm by the decomposition of 100g of sodium azide?

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