Nitrogen Dioxide Can Dissociate to Nitric Oxide and Oxygen

question 96

Multiple Choice

Nitrogen dioxide can dissociate to nitric oxide and oxygen. 2NO₂(g) 2NO(g) + O₂(g) H°_rxn = +114 kJ
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 the above, unless a catalyst is present

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