Automobile Air Bags Use the Decomposition of Sodium Azide as Their

question 29

Multiple Choice

Automobile air bags use the decomposition of sodium azide as their source of gas for rapid inflation: 2NaN₃ (s) → 2Na (s) + 3N₂ (g) .
What mass (g) of NaN₃ is required to provide 40.0 L of N₂ at 25.0 °C and 763 torr?

• A)1.64
• B)1.09
• C)160
• D)71.1
• E)107

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