Nitrogen Dioxide Can Dissociate to Nitric Oxide and Oxygen

question 54

Multiple Choice

Nitrogen dioxide can dissociate to nitric oxide and oxygen.

Under which reaction conditions would you expect to produce the largest amount of oxygen?

• A)high temperature,high pressure
• B)low temperature,high pressure
• C)high temperature,low pressure
• D)low temperature,low pressure
• E)none of these,unless a catalyst is present

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