Ammonium nitrate decomposes explosively upon heating according to the following equation: 2NH4NO3(s) 2NH3 (g) + CO2 (g) + H2O (g)Calculate the total volume of gas produced at 125°C and 748 mm Hg when 1.55 kg of ammonium nitrate completely decomposes.
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First, we need to find the number of moles of ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) that decompose. To do this, we'll use the molar mass of NH4NO3, which is approximately 80.05 g/mol. Show more…
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