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Chapter 3, Problem 70E
Detonation of nitroglycerin proceeds as follows:
a. If a sample containing 2.00 mL of nitroglycerin (density : 1.592 g/mL) is detonated, how
many moles of gas are produced?
b. If each mole of gas occupies 55 L under the conditions of the explosion, how many liters of
gas are produced?
c. How many grams of N2are produced in the detonation?
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3.40 The molecular formula of aspartame, the...Ch. 3 -
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343 The allowable concentration level of vinyl...Ch. 3 - At least 25 g oftetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the...Ch. 3 - Give the empirical formula of each of the...Ch. 3 - Determine the empirical formula of each of the...Ch. 3 - Determine the empirical formulas of the compounds...Ch. 3 - Determine the empirical formulas of the compounds...Ch. 3 -
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386 When hydrogen sulfide gas is bubbled into a...Ch. 3 -
387 Write the balanced chemical equations for
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3.103 A mixture of N2(g) and H2(g) reacts in a...Ch. 3 -
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