Ammonium Nitrate Decomposes to Give Dinitrogen Monoxide and Water as Shown

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Short Answer

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?

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