Ammonium Nitrate Decomposes to Give Dinitrogen Monoxide and Water as Shown

question 115

Multiple Choice

Ammonium nitrate decomposes to give dinitrogen monoxide and water as shown in the following reaction: NH₄NO₃ $\rarr$ N₂O + 2H₂O
If a 108 g sample of NH₄NO₃ decomposes to give 23 g of N₂O(g) , what percent of the original sample remains

• A) 69 % remains
• B) 61 % remains
• C) 59% remains
• D) 51 % remains
• E) None of the above

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