Nitroglycerin (227

question 42

Multiple Choice

Nitroglycerin (227.1 g/mol) releases a large amount of energy and gaseous products upon decomposition.If 10.00 grams of nitroglycerin decomposes in an evacuated 1.00 L flask,what is the pressure inside the flask? Assume the temperature is 4.00 × 10² K and that the flask survives the explosion. 4C₃H₅N₃O₉(l) → 6N₂(g) + 12CO₂(g) + 10H₂O(g) + O₂(g)

• A) 1.45 atm
• B) 10.5 atm
• C) 41.9 atm
• D) 328 atm
• E) 952 atm

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