Nitroglycerin,the Main Component of Dynamite,decomposes Very Rapidly and Exothermically According $\to$

question 29

Multiple Choice

Nitroglycerin,the main component of dynamite,decomposes very rapidly and exothermically according to the equation: 4C₃H₅N₃O₉(l) $\to$ 6N₂(g) + 12CO₂(g) + 10H₂O(g) + O₂(g) + energy
What is the total volume of products that would be produced from 595 g of nitroglycerin? Assume the heat released caused the temperature to become 233°C and the pressure to be 10.0 atm.

• A)36.3 L
• B)78.9 L
• C)16.3 L
• D)58.7 L
• E)93.9 L

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